- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 1.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 381515000818 · Buchanan, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 14.6:1 · 15.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Pingree-Buchanan High School (58 students)
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 1.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School compares
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
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
District finance for Pingree-Buchanan 10 reports $16,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~102 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), up 5.
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.