Enrollment
69
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grand Forks Afb, ND
Nathan Twining Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Nathan Twining Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 380813000814
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nathan Twining Middle School earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 4.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
Nathan Twining Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grand Forks 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380813000814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nathan Twining Middle School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nathan Twining Middle School
Nathan Twining Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Grand Forks Afb, North Dakota, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Nathan Twining Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of North Dakota schools and 55% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the North Dakota average.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 58 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Grand Forks 1 spends $14,844 per pupil, 20% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grand Forks 1 also operates Red River High School (1,190 students) and Central High School (1,115 students) alongside Nathan Twining Middle School.
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 Nathan Twining Middle School compares
Nathan Twining Middle 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 | 5.3:1 | ▼ 55% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 83% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 5% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,844
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 58 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Nathan Twining Middle School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Forks 1, which includes Nathan Twining Middle School.
$14,844
Per student
-20%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 53.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 Nathan Twining Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schroeder Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nathan Twining Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,190
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle 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 (~69 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nathan Twining Middle School
How many students attend Nathan Twining Middle School?
Nathan Twining Middle School has 69 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grand Forks Afb, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathan Twining Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nathan Twining Middle School is 5.3:1, which is 55% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 66% 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 Nathan Twining Middle School?
4.7% of students at Nathan Twining Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nathan Twining Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Nathan Twining Middle School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Grand Forks Afb, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nathan Twining Middle School?
Nathan Twining Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (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 Nathan Twining Middle School a good school?
Nathan Twining Middle School earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Grand Forks 1?
Besides Nathan Twining Middle School, Grand Forks 1 also operates Red River High School (1,190 students), Central High School (1,115 students), and Schroeder Middle School (569 students). See the Grand Forks 1 district page for the complete list.
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