Enrollment
72
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-39% 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
What stands out at Max Elementary School
Max Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Max, North Dakota, enrolling 72 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Max Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of North Dakota schools and 39% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.8% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 72 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Max's public schools, it stands alongside Max High School (63 students): Max Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.2:1 vs 9:1).
Its district, Max 50, also runs Max High School (63 students).
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 Max Elementary School compares
Max 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,534
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
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 91.7%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Max 50, which includes Max Elementary School.
$18,534
Per student
+0%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Max
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 (~72 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Max Elementary School a good school?
Max Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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