Enrollment
122
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Valley Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Valley Elementary School
Maple Valley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tower City, North Dakota, enrolling 122 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 122 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Tower City's public schools, it stands alongside Maple Valley High School (116 students): Maple Valley Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 10.5:1).
Maple Valley 4 also operates Maple Valley High School (116 students) and Wheatland Colony School (10 students) alongside Maple Valley Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Maple Valley Elementary School compares
Maple Valley Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,592
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Valley 4, which includes Maple Valley Elementary School.
$16,592
Per student
-10%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 41.9%
Federal 5.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Tower City on the city page.
Is Maple Valley Elementary School a good school?
Maple Valley Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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