Enrollment
141
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Inkster, ND
Midway Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Midway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381292000424
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midway Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Dakota schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Midway Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Midway 128 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381292000424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midway Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midway Elementary School
Midway Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Inkster, North Dakota, enrolling 141 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 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 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 141 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 89 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 predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Midway 128, also runs Midway High School (54 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 Midway Elementary School compares
Midway 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▲ 11% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 24% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,751
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 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Midway Elementary School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midway 128, which includes Midway Elementary School.
$19,751
Per student
+7%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 47.0%
Federal 23.9%
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 Midway Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midway Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Midway Elementary School
How many students attend Midway Elementary School?
Midway Elementary School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Inkster, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Midway Elementary School?
31.3% of students at Midway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midway Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Midway Elementary School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Inkster, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midway Elementary School?
Midway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Midway Elementary School a good school?
Midway Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Midway 128?
Besides Midway Elementary School, Midway 128 also operates Midway High School (54 students). See the Midway 128 district page for the complete list.
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