Enrollment
169
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fargo, ND
Mckinley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380678000204
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #3 of 20
- elementary schools in Fargo · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Elementary School ranks #3 of 20 elementary schools in Fargo, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Elementary School
Mckinley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota, enrolling 169 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 41.1% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 169 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fargo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Centennial Elementary School (639 students): Mckinley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 16.4:1).
Fargo 1 also operates Fargo Davies High School (1,277 students) and North High School (1,110 students) alongside Mckinley Elementary School.
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 Mckinley Elementary School compares
Mckinley 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 46% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 17% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,941
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 8.9%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Mckinley Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fargo 1, which includes Mckinley Elementary School.
$16,941
Per student
-8%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 48.6%
Federal 15.3%
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 Mckinley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo Davies High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,277
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,110
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Fargo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Centennial Elementary School
Standard public school
639 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Bennett Elementary School
Standard public school
622 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Osgood Elem School
Standard public school
554 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Independence Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elementary School
Standard public school
469 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Willow Park Elementary School
Standard public school
461 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~169 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Elementary School
How many students attend Mckinley Elementary School?
Mckinley Elementary School has 169 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fargo, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary School is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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 Mckinley Elementary School?
41.1% of students at Mckinley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Elementary School is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Fargo, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Elementary School?
Mckinley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
How does Mckinley Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Fargo?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Elementary School ranks #3 of 20 elementary schools in Fargo, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fargo on the city page.
Is Mckinley Elementary School a good school?
Mckinley Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fargo 1?
Besides Mckinley Elementary School, Fargo 1 also operates Fargo Davies High School (1,277 students), North High School (1,110 students), and Discovery Middle School (992 students). See the Fargo 1 district page for the complete list.
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