- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Park River, ND
Park River Area Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Park River Area Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380040100145
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park River Area Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 275
- students enrolled
Park River Area Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Park River Area 8 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380040100145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Park River Area Elementary School held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 380040100145 · Park River, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 12:1 · 19.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Park River Area High School (195 students)
Park River Area Elementary School held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Park River Area Elementary School compares
Park River Area Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 32% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 58% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,522
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Park River Area Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Park River Area 8 reports $11,522 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park River Area Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park River Area High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park River Area Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Park River
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~275 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park River Area Elementary School
How many students attend Park River Area Elementary School?
Park River Area Elementary School has 275 students enrolled. It is a public school in Park River, ND. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park River Area Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park River Area Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park River Area Elementary School?
19.1% of students at Park River Area Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park River Area Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Park River Area Elementary School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Park River, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park River Area Elementary School?
Park River Area 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 Park River Area 8?
Besides Park River Area Elementary School, Park River Area 8 also operates Park River Area High School (195 students). See the Park River Area 8 district page for the complete list.