Enrollment
141
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 381494000527
Parshall Elementary School — Parshall, ND
Federal NCES profile for Parshall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
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: Parshall 3 · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-33% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parshall Elementary School reports 141 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% above the North Dakota average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 141 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parshall 3 spends $20,503 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.3% from the state, and 26.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Parshall 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 81% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 49% | — | — |
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
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 17% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
56.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,503
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
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
Enrollment 141 Top 49% in North Dakota — larger than 51% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 7.8:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.1% +81% vs state
NCES ID 381494000527
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 141:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.0%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parshall 3, which includes Parshall Elementary School.
$20,503
Per student
-8%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar other schools in Parshall
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Parshall Elementary School
How many students attend Parshall Elementary School?
Parshall Elementary School has 141 students enrolled. It is a other 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 33% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Parshall, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parshall Elementary School?
Parshall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.