- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Minto Elementary School held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 381305000451 · Minto, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
220 enr · 7.9:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Minto High School (76 students)
Minto Elementary School held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Minto Elementary School compares
Minto 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,581
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Minto 20 reports $12,581 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~220 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, 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 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.