Enrollment
128
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walhalla, ND
North Border-Walhalla Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Border-Walhalla Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005400669
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Border-Walhalla Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of North Dakota schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
North Border-Walhalla Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Border 100 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005400669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Border-Walhalla Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Border-Walhalla Elementary School
North Border-Walhalla Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Walhalla, North Dakota, enrolling 128 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.6% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 128 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 114 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #109, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
North Border 100 also operates North Border-Pembina Elementary School (109 students) and North Border-Walhalla High School (59 students) alongside North Border-Walhalla 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-Walhalla Elementary School compares
North Border-Walhalla 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 9% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 27% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, North Border-Walhalla 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-Walhalla 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-Walhalla Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Border-Pembina Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Border-Walhalla High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Border-Pembina High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Border-Walhalla Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 (~128 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Border-Walhalla Elementary School
How many students attend North Border-Walhalla Elementary School?
North Border-Walhalla Elementary School has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walhalla, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Border-Walhalla Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Border-Walhalla Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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-Walhalla Elementary School?
25.6% of students at North Border-Walhalla 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-Walhalla Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Border-Walhalla Elementary School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Walhalla, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Border-Walhalla Elementary School?
North Border-Walhalla Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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-Walhalla Elementary School a good school?
North Border-Walhalla Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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-Walhalla Elementary School, North Border 100 also operates North Border-Pembina Elementary School (109 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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