Enrollment
182
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+208% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnewaukan Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnewaukan Elementary School
Minnewaukan Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Minnewaukan, North Dakota, enrolling 182 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 86.8% of students qualify for free meals, 208% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 182 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 41.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Minnewaukan 5, also runs Minnewaukan High School (71 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 Minnewaukan Elementary School compares
Minnewaukan 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,525
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnewaukan 5, which includes Minnewaukan Elementary School.
$18,525
Per student
+0%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.9%
State 46.0%
Federal 41.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~182 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Minnewaukan Elementary School a good school?
Minnewaukan Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 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.
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