Enrollment
208
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cando, ND
North Star Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Star Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380039000595
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Star Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 208
- students enrolled
North Star Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Star 10 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380039000595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Star Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Star Elementary School
North Star Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cando, North Dakota, enrolling 208 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.0% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 208 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 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #102, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North Star 10 spends $13,960 per pupil, 24% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, North Star 10, also runs North Star High School (76 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 North Star Elementary School compares
North Star 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 22% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 89.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, North Star Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Star 10, which includes North Star Elementary School.
$13,960
Per student
-24%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 52.7%
Federal 15.5%
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 North Star Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Star Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Star Elementary School
How many students attend North Star Elementary School?
North Star Elementary School has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cando, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Star Elementary School?
22.0% of students at North Star 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 Star Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Star Elementary School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Cando, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Star Elementary School?
North Star Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Star Elementary School a good school?
North Star Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Star 10?
Besides North Star Elementary School, North Star 10 also operates North Star High School (76 students). See the North Star 10 district page for the complete list.
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