Enrollment
141
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parshall, ND
Parshall Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Parshall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381494000527
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parshall Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Parshall Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Parshall 3 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381494000527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parshall Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parshall Elementary School
Parshall Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Parshall, North Dakota, enrolling 141 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 51.1% of students qualify for free meals, 81% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 141 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.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (67%) and White (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 141 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Parshall's public schools, it stands alongside Parshall High School (139 students): Parshall Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 12.6:1).
Its district, Parshall 3, also runs Parshall High School (139 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 Parshall Elementary School compares
Parshall 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 81% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 18% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.0%
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
$18,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 67.4%
White 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Parshall Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parshall 3, which includes Parshall Elementary School.
$18,427
Per student
0%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 35.3%
Federal 26.1%
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 Parshall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parshall High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parshall Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Parshall
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parshall Elementary School
How many students attend Parshall Elementary School?
Parshall Elementary School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parshall, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parshall Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parshall Elementary School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Parshall Elementary School?
51.1% of students at Parshall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parshall Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Parshall Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 67.4% of enrollment, in Parshall, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parshall Elementary School?
Parshall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Parshall Elementary School a good school?
Parshall Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Parshall 3?
Besides Parshall Elementary School, Parshall 3 also operates Parshall High School (139 students). See the Parshall 3 district page for the complete list.
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