- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
North Star Elementary School shrank from 223 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 380039000595 · Cando, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
208 enr · 12.2:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: North Star High School (76 students)
North Star Elementary School shrank from 223 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How North Star Elementary School compares
North Star Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,532
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for North Star 10 reports $13,532 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), down 13.
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, 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 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.