Enrollment
103
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medina, ND
Medina Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Medina Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381266000418
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medina Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of North Dakota schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
Medina Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medina Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medina Elementary School
Medina Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Medina, North Dakota, enrolling 103 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.7% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 103 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Medina's public schools, it stands alongside Medina High School (103 students): Medina Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 14.7:1).
Its district, Medina 3, also runs Medina High School (103 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 Medina Elementary School compares
Medina 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 20% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 30% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,335
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Medina Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medina 3, which includes Medina Elementary School.
$15,335
Per student
-17%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 56.7%
Federal 14.6%
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 Medina Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medina Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Medina
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 (~103 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Medina Elementary School
How many students attend Medina Elementary School?
Medina Elementary School has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medina, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medina Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medina Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Medina Elementary School?
22.7% of students at Medina Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medina Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Medina Elementary School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Medina, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medina Elementary School?
Medina Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Medina Elementary School a good school?
Medina Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Medina 3?
Besides Medina Elementary School, Medina 3 also operates Medina High School (103 students). See the Medina 3 district page for the complete list.
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