Enrollment
220
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minto, ND
Minto Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Minto Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381305000451
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minto Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Minto Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minto Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minto Elementary School
Minto Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Minto, North Dakota, enrolling 220 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 39.1% of students qualify for free meals, 39% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 220 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 41 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Minto 20 spends $13,492 per pupil, 27% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Minto 20, also runs Minto High School (76 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 Minto Elementary School compares
Minto 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▲ 39% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 18% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,492
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 220 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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Minto Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minto 20, which includes Minto Elementary School.
$13,492
Per student
-27%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 13.3%
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 Minto Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minto High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minto Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minto Elementary School
How many students attend Minto Elementary School?
Minto Elementary School has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minto, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minto Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minto Elementary School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Minto Elementary School?
39.1% of students at Minto Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minto Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Minto Elementary School is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Minto, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minto Elementary School?
Minto Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
Is Minto Elementary School a good school?
Minto Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools. 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 Minto 20?
Besides Minto Elementary School, Minto 20 also operates Minto High School (76 students). See the Minto 20 district page for the complete list.
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