- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Binford, ND
Midkota Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Midkota Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380004200042
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midkota Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Midkota Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Midkota 7 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380004200042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Midkota Elementary School held near 95 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 380004200042 · Binford, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 11.4:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Midkota High School (86 students)
Midkota Elementary School held near 95 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Midkota Elementary School compares
Midkota Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 23% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$19,676
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 91 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 90.1%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Midkota Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Midkota 7 reports $19,676 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Midkota Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midkota High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midkota Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~91 students)
Frequently asked questions about Midkota Elementary School
How many students attend Midkota Elementary School?
Midkota Elementary School has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Binford, ND. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 95 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midkota Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midkota Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Midkota Elementary School?
21.7% of students at Midkota Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midkota Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Midkota Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Binford, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midkota Elementary School?
Midkota Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Midkota 7?
Besides Midkota Elementary School, Midkota 7 also operates Midkota High School (86 students). See the Midkota 7 district page for the complete list.