Enrollment
245
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mayville, ND
Peter Boe Jr Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Peter Boe Jr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380004100405
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peter Boe Jr Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mayville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Peter Boe Jr Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peter Boe Jr Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mayville, ND.
School address
District: May-Port Cg 14 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380004100405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peter Boe Jr Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peter Boe Jr Elementary School
Peter Boe Jr Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mayville, North Dakota, enrolling 245 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding May-Port Cg 14 spends $13,133 per pupil, 29% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
May-Port Cg 14 also operates May-Port Cg High School (143 students) and May-Port Cg Middle School (129 students) alongside Peter Boe Jr Elementary School.
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 Peter Boe Jr Elementary School compares
Peter Boe Jr 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 55% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$13,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Peter Boe Jr Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for May-Port Cg 14, which includes Peter Boe Jr Elementary School.
$13,133
Per student
-29%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 48.0%
Federal 17.0%
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 Peter Boe Jr Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| May-Port Cg High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| May-Port Cg Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peter Boe Jr Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Peter Boe Jr Elementary School
How many students attend Peter Boe Jr Elementary School?
Peter Boe Jr Elementary School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mayville, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peter Boe Jr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peter Boe Jr Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% 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 Peter Boe Jr Elementary School?
12.6% of students at Peter Boe Jr Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peter Boe Jr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Peter Boe Jr Elementary School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Mayville, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peter Boe Jr Elementary School?
Peter Boe Jr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Peter Boe Jr Elementary School rank among public schools in Mayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Peter Boe Jr Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mayville, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mayville on the city page.
Is Peter Boe Jr Elementary School a good school?
Peter Boe Jr Elementary School earns 44/100 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 May-Port Cg 14?
Besides Peter Boe Jr Elementary School, May-Port Cg 14 also operates May-Port Cg High School (143 students) and May-Port Cg Middle School (129 students). See the May-Port Cg 14 district page for the complete list.
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