Enrollment
20
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mandan, ND
Marmot School 6-12
Federal NCES profile for Marmot School 6-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380000500797
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marmot School 6-12 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Dakota schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Mandan · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Marmot School 6-12 has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marmot School 6-12 ranks #1 of 6 schools in Mandan, ND.
School address
District: Marmot Schools · North Dakota
NCES ID 380000500797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+209% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marmot School 6-12 compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marmot School 6-12
Marmot School 6-12 is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mandan, North Dakota, enrolling 20 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, Marmot School 6-12 is leaner than roughly 99% of North Dakota schools and 83% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 209% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of North Dakota schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (65%) and White (30%) (diversity index 49/100).
Among Mandan's public schools, it stands alongside Red Trail Elementary School (438 students): Marmot School 6-12 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2:1 vs 18.3:1).
Marmot Schools operates only this one school, so Marmot School 6-12 has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 20 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of North Dakota's single-school districts.
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 Marmot School 6-12 compares
Marmot School 6-12 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 | 2:1 | ▼ 83% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 209% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 209% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 83% below state mean
Top 1% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 65.0%
White 30.0%
African American 5.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Marmot School 6-12 is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Similar other schools in Mandan
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Red Trail Elementary School
Standard public school
438 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Standard public school
379 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
284 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Mary Stark Elementary School
Standard public school
193 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Custer Elementary School
Standard public school
126 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marmot School 6-12
How many students attend Marmot School 6-12?
Marmot School 6-12 has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mandan, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marmot School 6-12?
The student-teacher ratio at Marmot School 6-12 is 2:1, which is 83% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 87% 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 Marmot School 6-12?
87.0% of students at Marmot School 6-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marmot School 6-12?
The largest demographic group at Marmot School 6-12 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 65.0% of enrollment, in Mandan, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marmot School 6-12?
Marmot School 6-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Marmot School 6-12 rank among schools in Mandan?
By Resource Investment Index, Marmot School 6-12 ranks #1 of 6 schools in Mandan, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mandan on the city page.
Is Marmot School 6-12 a good school?
Marmot School 6-12 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Dakota schools. 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 Marmot Schools?
None reported; Marmot Schools operates only Marmot School 6-12 as a public school district in NCES's records.
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