Enrollment
136
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bismarck, ND
Prairie Rose Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Rose Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380001400810
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Rose Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Dakota schools.
- #3 of 19
- elementary schools in Bismarck · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Rose Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Rose Elementary School ranks #3 of 19 elementary schools in Bismarck, ND.
School address
District: Bismarck 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380001400810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Rose Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Rose Elementary School
Prairie Rose Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bismarck, North Dakota, enrolling 136 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 92% of North Dakota schools and 44% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 136 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 #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bismarck 1 spends $14,037 per pupil, 24% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bismarck's elementary schools, it stands alongside Victor Solheim Elementary School (588 students): Prairie Rose Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 15.5:1).
Bismarck 1 also operates Legacy High School (1,419 students) and Century High School (1,406 students) alongside Prairie Rose 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 Prairie Rose Elementary School compares
Prairie Rose 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 55% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
17:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 92% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,037
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 86.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Prairie Rose Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bismarck 1, which includes Prairie Rose Elementary School.
$14,037
Per student
-24%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 55.3%
Federal 16.7%
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 Prairie Rose Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Century High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bismarck High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horizon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simle Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Rose Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Bismarck
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Victor Solheim Elementary School
Standard public school
588 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Elk Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
510 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Robert Place Miller Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary School
Standard public school
470 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Elementary School
Standard public school
445 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Northridge Elementary School
Standard public school
410 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~136 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Rose Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Rose Elementary School?
Prairie Rose Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bismarck, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Rose Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Rose Elementary School is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Rose Elementary School?
12.6% of students at Prairie Rose Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Rose Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Rose Elementary School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Bismarck, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Rose Elementary School?
Prairie Rose Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Prairie Rose Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bismarck?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Rose Elementary School ranks #3 of 19 elementary schools in Bismarck, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bismarck on the city page.
Is Prairie Rose Elementary School a good school?
Prairie Rose Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 Bismarck 1?
Besides Prairie Rose Elementary School, Bismarck 1 also operates Legacy High School (1,419 students), Century High School (1,406 students), and Bismarck High School (1,367 students). See the Bismarck 1 district page for the complete list.
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