Enrollment
109
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pembina, ND
North Border-Pembina Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Border-Pembina Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005400529
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Border-Pembina Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of North Dakota schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
North Border-Pembina Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Border 100 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005400529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Border-Pembina Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Border-Pembina Elementary School
North Border-Pembina Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pembina, North Dakota, enrolling 109 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the North Dakota average.
With 109 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #66, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Border 100 also operates North Border-Walhalla Elementary School (128 students) and North Border-Walhalla High School (59 students) alongside North Border-Pembina Elementary 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 North Border-Pembina Elementary School compares
North Border-Pembina 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 66% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 22% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,296
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, North Border-Pembina Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Border 100, which includes North Border-Pembina Elementary School.
$19,296
Per student
+5%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 59.4%
Federal 6.9%
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 North Border-Pembina Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Border-Walhalla Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Border-Walhalla High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Border-Pembina High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Border-Pembina Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~109 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Border-Pembina Elementary School
How many students attend North Border-Pembina Elementary School?
North Border-Pembina Elementary School has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pembina, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Border-Pembina Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Border-Pembina Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 North Border-Pembina Elementary School?
9.6% of students at North Border-Pembina Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Border-Pembina Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Border-Pembina Elementary School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Pembina, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Border-Pembina Elementary School?
North Border-Pembina Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 North Border-Pembina Elementary School a good school?
North Border-Pembina Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 North Border 100?
Besides North Border-Pembina Elementary School, North Border 100 also operates North Border-Walhalla Elementary School (128 students), North Border-Walhalla High School (59 students), and North Border-Pembina High School (36 students). See the North Border 100 district page for the complete list.
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