- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
North Border-Pembina Elementary School grew from 94 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 380005400529 · Pembina, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
109 enr · 8.4:1 · 9.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: North Border-Walhalla Elementary School (128 students)
North Border-Pembina Elementary School grew from 94 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
North Border-Pembina Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Border-W
North Border-Walhalla Elementary School
128 students
- This school
North Border-Pembina Elementary School
109 students
- North Border-W
North Border-Walhalla High School
59 students
- North Border-P 36
North Border-Pembina High School
36 students
What this shows North Border-Pembina Elementary School reports 109 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Border-Pembina Elementary School compares
North Border-Pembina Elementary School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,809
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
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.
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
District finance for North Border 100 reports $18,809 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide other 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 (~109 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), up 8.
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, 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 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.