Enrollment
139
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Napoleon, ND
Napoleon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Napoleon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381351000468
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Napoleon Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of North Dakota schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Napoleon Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Napoleon 2 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381351000468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Napoleon Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Napoleon Elementary School
Napoleon Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Napoleon, North Dakota, enrolling 139 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.0% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 139 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.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Napoleon's public schools, it stands alongside Napoleon High School (107 students): Napoleon Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 11.9:1).
Its district, Napoleon 2, also runs Napoleon High School (107 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 Napoleon Elementary School compares
Napoleon 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 26% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 85% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Napoleon Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Napoleon 2, which includes Napoleon Elementary School.
$17,114
Per student
-7%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 63.0%
Federal 12.3%
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 Napoleon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Napoleon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Napoleon
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 (~139 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Napoleon Elementary School
How many students attend Napoleon Elementary School?
Napoleon Elementary School has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Napoleon, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Napoleon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Napoleon Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 31% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Napoleon Elementary School?
21.0% of students at Napoleon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Napoleon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Napoleon Elementary School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Napoleon, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Napoleon Elementary School?
Napoleon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Napoleon Elementary School a good school?
Napoleon Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 Napoleon 2?
Besides Napoleon Elementary School, Napoleon 2 also operates Napoleon High School (107 students). See the Napoleon 2 district page for the complete list.
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