Enrollment
112
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rolla, ND
Mt Pleasant Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Pleasant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381340000463
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Pleasant Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Mt Pleasant Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt Pleasant 4 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381340000463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Pleasant Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Pleasant Elementary School
Mt Pleasant Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rolla, North Dakota, enrolling 112 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 112 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #74, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rolla's public schools, it stands alongside Mt Pleasant High School (132 students): Mt Pleasant Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, Mt Pleasant 4, also runs Mt Pleasant High School (132 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 Mt Pleasant Elementary School compares
Mt Pleasant 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▲ 7% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 29% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$18,038
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 112 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 52.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 39.3%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Mt Pleasant Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt Pleasant 4, which includes Mt Pleasant Elementary School.
$18,038
Per student
-2%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 47.8%
Federal 18.9%
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 Mt Pleasant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Pleasant High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Pleasant Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Rolla
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Pleasant Elementary School
How many students attend Mt Pleasant Elementary School?
Mt Pleasant Elementary School has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rolla, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Pleasant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Pleasant Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Mt Pleasant Elementary School?
30.3% of students at Mt Pleasant Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Pleasant Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Pleasant Elementary School is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Rolla, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Pleasant Elementary School?
Mt Pleasant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Mt Pleasant Elementary School a good school?
Mt Pleasant Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Mt Pleasant 4?
Besides Mt Pleasant Elementary School, Mt Pleasant 4 also operates Mt Pleasant High School (132 students). See the Mt Pleasant 4 district page for the complete list.
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