- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montpelier, ND
Montpelier Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Montpelier Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381323000458
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montpelier Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of North Dakota schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 61
- students enrolled
Montpelier Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montpelier 14 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381323000458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Montpelier Elementary School shrank from 72 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 381323000458 · Montpelier, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
61 enr · 7.6:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Montpelier High School (44 students)
Montpelier Elementary School shrank from 72 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Montpelier Elementary School compares
Montpelier Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 1% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 16% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Montpelier Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Montpelier 14 reports $17,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montpelier Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montpelier Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Montpelier
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~61 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montpelier Elementary School
How many students attend Montpelier Elementary School?
Montpelier Elementary School has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montpelier, ND. CCD year-over-year: 72 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montpelier Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montpelier Elementary School is 7.6:1, which is 36% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Montpelier Elementary School?
27.8% of students at Montpelier Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montpelier Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Montpelier Elementary School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Montpelier, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montpelier Elementary School?
Montpelier Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Montpelier 14?
Besides Montpelier Elementary School, Montpelier 14 also operates Montpelier High School (44 students). See the Montpelier 14 district page for the complete list.