- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Midway Elementary School grew from 147 students in 2022-23 to 155 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 16.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 381292000424 · Inkster, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 8.8:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Midway High School (54 students)
Midway Elementary School grew from 147 students in 2022-23 to 155 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE held 16.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Midway Elementary School compares
Midway Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,730
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Midway 128 reports $18,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~141 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), up 8.
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, 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 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.