Enrollment
234
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 381303000446
North Plains Elementary School — Minot Afb, ND
Federal NCES profile for North Plains Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Minot 1 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Plains Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Plains Elementary School reports 234 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the North Dakota average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Minot 1 spends $16,899 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.3% from local sources (property taxes), 55.5% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Plains Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 58% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 83% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,899
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 234 Top 67% in North Dakota — larger than 33% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% -58% vs state
NCES ID 381303000446
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minot 1, which includes North Plains Elementary School.
$16,899
Per student
-24%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 55.5%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Plains Elementary School
How many students attend North Plains Elementary School?
North Plains Elementary School has 234 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Minot AFB, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Plains Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Plains Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 27% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Plains Elementary School?
11.8% of students at North Plains 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 Plains Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Plains Elementary School is White at 53.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Minot AFB, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Plains Elementary School?
North Plains Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.