Enrollment
72
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 381235000401
Max Elementary School — Max, ND
Federal NCES profile for Max Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Max 50 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Max Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Max Elementary School reports 72 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the North Dakota average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 72 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Max 50 spends $20,994 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 50.9% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Max Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 5% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 20% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,994
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 72 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
Enrollment 72 Top 23% in North Dakota — larger than 77% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 8.2:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% -5% vs state
NCES ID 381235000401
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 72:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Max 50, which includes Max Elementary School.
$20,994
Per student
-6%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 50.9%
Federal 17.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
Similar other schools in Max
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Max Elementary School
How many students attend Max Elementary School?
Max Elementary School has 72 students enrolled. It is a other school in Max, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Max Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Max Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 30% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Max Elementary School?
26.8% of students at Max Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Max Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Max Elementary School is White at 91.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Max, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Max Elementary School?
Max Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.