Enrollment
167
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Devils Lake, ND
Minnie H Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Minnie H Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380504000128
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnie H Kindergarten Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Devils Lake · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Minnie H Kindergarten Center has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnie H Kindergarten Center ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Devils Lake, ND.
School address
District: Devils Lake 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380504000128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnie H Kindergarten Center compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnie H Kindergarten Center
Minnie H Kindergarten Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Devils Lake, North Dakota, enrolling 167 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.0% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 167 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.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Devils Lake 1 spends $14,540 per pupil, 21% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Devils Lake's public schools, it stands alongside School for the Deaf Pk-8 (16 students): Minnie H Kindergarten Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 2.7:1).
Devils Lake 1 also operates Devils Lake High School (552 students) and Central Middle School (536 students) alongside Minnie H Kindergarten Center.
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 Minnie H Kindergarten Center compares
Minnie H Kindergarten Center 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 4% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$14,540
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 167 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 60.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Minnie H Kindergarten Center is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Devils Lake 1, which includes Minnie H Kindergarten Center.
$14,540
Per student
-21%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 60.7%
Federal 9.7%
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 Minnie H Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnie H Kindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Devils Lake
1 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 (~167 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Minnie H Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Minnie H Kindergarten Center?
Minnie H Kindergarten Center has 167 students enrolled. It is a public school in Devils Lake, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnie H Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnie H Kindergarten Center is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minnie H Kindergarten Center?
27.0% of students at Minnie H Kindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnie H Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Minnie H Kindergarten Center is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Devils Lake, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnie H Kindergarten Center?
Minnie H Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Minnie H Kindergarten Center rank among public schools in Devils Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnie H Kindergarten Center ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Devils Lake, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Devils Lake on the city page.
Is Minnie H Kindergarten Center a good school?
Minnie H Kindergarten Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Devils Lake 1?
Besides Minnie H Kindergarten Center, Devils Lake 1 also operates Devils Lake High School (552 students), Central Middle School (536 students), and Sweetwater Elementary School (269 students). See the Devils Lake 1 district page for the complete list.
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