- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tower City, ND
Maple Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381202000889
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Valley Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tower City · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tower City, ND.
School address
District: Maple Valley 4 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381202000889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Maple Valley Elementary School held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.8 → 12.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 381202000889 · Tower City, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
122 enr · 10.2:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Maple Valley High School (116 students)
Maple Valley Elementary School held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.8 → 12.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Maple Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Maple Valley Elementary School
122 students
- Maple Valley H
Maple Valley High School
116 students
- Wheatland Colo 10
Wheatland Colony School
10 students
What this shows Maple Valley Elementary School reports 122 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maple Valley Elementary School compares
Maple Valley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 39% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 37% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,744
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Maple Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Maple Valley 4 reports $16,744 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maple Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Tower City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Maple Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Maple Valley Elementary School?
Maple Valley Elementary School has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tower City, ND. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple Valley Elementary School?
17.2% of students at Maple Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Valley Elementary School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Tower City, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Valley Elementary School?
Maple Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maple Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Tower City?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tower City, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Maple Valley 4?
Besides Maple Valley Elementary School, Maple Valley 4 also operates Maple Valley High School (116 students) and Wheatland Colony School (10 students). See the Maple Valley 4 district page for the complete list.