- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minnewaukan, ND
Minnewaukan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Minnewaukan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381299000430
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnewaukan Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 86.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 182
- students enrolled
Minnewaukan Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Minnewaukan 5 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381299000430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Minnewaukan Elementary School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 381299000430 · Minnewaukan, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
182 enr · 11.4:1 · 86.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Minnewaukan High School (71 students)
Minnewaukan Elementary School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Minnewaukan Elementary School compares
Minnewaukan 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 | 86.8% | ▲ 208% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 208% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
51.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,886
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 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 90.7%
White 7.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Minnewaukan Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Minnewaukan 5 reports $19,886 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minnewaukan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaukan High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnewaukan 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 (~182 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minnewaukan Elementary School
How many students attend Minnewaukan Elementary School?
Minnewaukan Elementary School has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minnewaukan, ND. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnewaukan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnewaukan 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 Minnewaukan Elementary School?
86.8% of students at Minnewaukan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnewaukan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Minnewaukan Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.7% of enrollment, in Minnewaukan, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnewaukan Elementary School?
Minnewaukan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Minnewaukan 5?
Besides Minnewaukan Elementary School, Minnewaukan 5 also operates Minnewaukan High School (71 students). See the Minnewaukan 5 district page for the complete list.