Enrollment
89
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milnor, ND
Milnor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Milnor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381293000426
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milnor Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of North Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Milnor · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Milnor Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milnor Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Milnor, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milnor Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milnor Elementary School
Milnor Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Milnor, North Dakota, enrolling 89 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Milnor Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of North Dakota schools and 46% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the North Dakota average.
Enrollment of 89 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 89 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Milnor's public schools, it stands alongside Milnor High School (77 students): Milnor Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (6.4:1 vs 5.5:1).
Milnor 2 also operates Milnor High School (77 students) and Sundale Colony Elementary School (35 students) alongside Milnor 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 Milnor Elementary School compares
Milnor 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 46% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 59% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 8% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$18,533
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 89 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.
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 89.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Milnor Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milnor 2, which includes Milnor Elementary School.
$18,533
Per student
+0%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 57.5%
Federal 14.4%
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 Milnor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milnor High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sundale Colony Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sundale Colony High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milnor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Milnor
2 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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milnor Elementary School
How many students attend Milnor Elementary School?
Milnor Elementary School has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milnor, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milnor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milnor Elementary School is 6.4:1, which is 46% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Milnor Elementary School?
11.5% of students at Milnor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milnor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Milnor Elementary School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Milnor, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milnor Elementary School?
Milnor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Milnor Elementary School rank among schools in Milnor?
By Resource Investment Index, Milnor Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Milnor, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Milnor on the city page.
Is Milnor Elementary School a good school?
Milnor Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Milnor 2?
Besides Milnor Elementary School, Milnor 2 also operates Milnor High School (77 students), Sundale Colony Elementary School (35 students), and Sundale Colony High School (13 students). See the Milnor 2 district page for the complete list.
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