Enrollment
74
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcclusky, ND
Mcclusky Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mcclusky Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381243000407
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcclusky Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Dakota schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
Mcclusky Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcclusky 19 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381243000407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcclusky Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcclusky Elementary School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Mcclusky Elementary School sits near the smaller end of the North Dakota enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Mcclusky Elementary School serves a higher-need student population than most North Dakota campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
Attendance is a relative strength
9.5% of Mcclusky Elementary School students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 civil-rights collection. On its face, that is a comparatively low historical rate, though this page does not treat it as a current national benchmark or guarantee current-year performance. Here, attendance is a more distinctive signal than the presence or absence of any single specialist role.
Mcclusky Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mcclusky, North Dakota, enrolling 74 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 74 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 74 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Mcclusky 19, also runs Mcclusky High School (48 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 Mcclusky Elementary School compares
Mcclusky 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▲ 10% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above 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
- 31% below state mean
Top 20% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 74 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcclusky 19, which includes Mcclusky Elementary School.
$18,175
Per student
-1%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 58.9%
Federal 11.6%
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 Mcclusky Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcclusky High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcclusky Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~74 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcclusky Elementary School
How many students attend Mcclusky Elementary School?
Mcclusky Elementary School has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcclusky, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcclusky Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcclusky Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Mcclusky Elementary School?
31.1% of students at Mcclusky Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcclusky Elementary School?
Mcclusky Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Mcclusky 19?
Besides Mcclusky Elementary School, Mcclusky 19 also operates Mcclusky High School (48 students). See the Mcclusky 19 district page for the complete list.
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