- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Max, ND
Max Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Max Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381235000401
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Max Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of North Dakota schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
Max Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Max Elementary School shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE held 10.9 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 381235000401 · Max, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
72 enr · 7.2:1 · 26.8% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Max High School (63 students)
Max Elementary School shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE held 10.9 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Max Elementary School compares
Max Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 5% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 14% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,071
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Max Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Max 50 reports $20,071 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Max Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Max Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Max
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 (~72 students)
Frequently asked questions about Max Elementary School
How many students attend Max Elementary School?
Max Elementary School has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Max, ND. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Max Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Max Elementary School is 7.2:1, which is 39% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 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% of enrollment, in Max, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Max Elementary School?
Max 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).
What other schools are in Max 50?
Besides Max Elementary School, Max 50 also operates Max High School (63 students). See the Max 50 district page for the complete list.