Enrollment
102
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buchanan, ND
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381515000818
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of North Dakota schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pingree-Buchanan 10 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381515000818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most North Dakota schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
Lower need and stronger resource signals align
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School reports lower free-meal eligibility than most North Dakota schools and an above-typical Resource Investment Index. The two measures move together, a pattern consistent with the resource advantages that often accompany a lower-need intake. That association should not be mistaken for a causal verdict about the school; it is a transparent description of how this campus sits on two independent federal-data dimensions.
Attendance is a relative strength
2.0% of Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 civil-rights collection. On its face, that is a comparatively low historical rate, though this page does not treat it as a current national benchmark or guarantee current-year performance. Here, attendance is a more distinctive signal than the presence or absence of any single specialist role.
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Buchanan, North Dakota, enrolling 102 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 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 15.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 102 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Pingree-Buchanan 10, also runs Pingree-Buchanan High School (58 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 Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School compares
Pingree-Buchanan 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 46% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 81% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,673
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 102 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 93.1%
African American 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pingree-Buchanan 10, which includes Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School.
$15,673
Per student
-15%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 60.3%
Federal 2.5%
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 Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pingree-Buchanan High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~102 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School
How many students attend Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School?
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School has 102 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buchanan, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School?
15.3% of students at Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Buchanan, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School?
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Pingree-Buchanan 10?
Besides Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School, Pingree-Buchanan 10 also operates Pingree-Buchanan High School (58 students). See the Pingree-Buchanan 10 district page for the complete list.
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