Enrollment
46
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newburg, ND
Newburg-United Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Newburg-United Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380082500113
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newburg-United Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Dakota schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Newburg-United Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newburg-United 54 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380082500113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newburg-United Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newburg-United Elementary School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Newburg-United Elementary School sits near the smaller end of the North Dakota enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Newburg-United Elementary School serves a higher-need student population than most North Dakota campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Newburg-United Elementary School serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Newburg-United Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Newburg, North Dakota, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Newburg-United Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of North Dakota schools and 51% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 46 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Newburg-United 54 spends $27,418 per pupil, 49% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newburg's public schools, it stands alongside Newburg-United High School (35 students): Newburg-United Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.8:1 vs 7:1).
Its district, Newburg-United 54, also runs Newburg-United High School (35 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 Newburg-United Elementary School compares
Newburg-United 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 12% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 6% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Newburg-United Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newburg-United 54, which includes Newburg-United Elementary School.
$27,418
Per student
+49%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 57.5%
Federal 8.5%
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 Newburg-United Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburg-United High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newburg-United Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Newburg
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Newburg-United Elementary School
How many students attend Newburg-United Elementary School?
Newburg-United Elementary School has 46 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newburg, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newburg-United Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newburg-United Elementary School is 5.8:1, which is 51% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 63% 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 Newburg-United Elementary School?
31.7% of students at Newburg-United Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newburg-United Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Newburg-United Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Newburg, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newburg-United Elementary School?
Newburg-United Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Newburg-United 54?
Besides Newburg-United Elementary School, Newburg-United 54 also operates Newburg-United High School (35 students). See the Newburg-United 54 district page for the complete list.
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