- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Town, ND
New Town Middle School
Federal NCES profile for New Town Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 381392000496
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Town Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of North Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Town · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
New Town Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Town Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Town, ND.
School address
District: New Town 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381392000496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
New Town Middle School shrank from 158 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-12.0%).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 381392000496 · New Town, ND Middle · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 7:1 · 39.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Edwin Loe Elementary School (546 students)
New Town Middle School shrank from 158 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-12.0%). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
New Town Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edwin Loe Elem
Edwin Loe Elementary School
546 students
- New Town High
New Town High School
259 students
- This school 126
New Town Middle School
126 students
What this shows New Town Middle School reports 126 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Town Middle School compares
New Town Middle 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▲ 41% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 13% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$17,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 84.9%
White 7.9%
Asian 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, New Town Middle School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for New Town 1 reports $17,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Town Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Loe Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Town High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Town Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~126 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Town Middle School
How many students attend New Town Middle School?
New Town Middle School has 126 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Town, ND. CCD year-over-year: 158 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Town Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Town Middle School is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 New Town Middle School?
39.9% of students at New Town Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Town Middle School?
The largest demographic group at New Town Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.9% of enrollment, in New Town, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Town Middle School?
New Town Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does New Town Middle School rank among public schools in New Town?
By Resource Investment Index, New Town Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Town, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in New Town 1?
Besides New Town Middle School, New Town 1 also operates Edwin Loe Elementary School (546 students) and New Town High School (259 students). See the New Town 1 district page for the complete list.