- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Salem, ND
Prairie View Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380039200494
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Prairie View Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Salem-Almont 49 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380039200494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Prairie View Elementary School held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 380039200494 · New Salem, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 11.8:1 · 18.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: New Salem-Almont High School (165 students)
Prairie View Elementary School held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Prairie View Elementary School compares
Prairie View Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 36% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,186
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 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Prairie View Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for New Salem-Almont 49 reports $16,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Salem-Almont High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in New Salem
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie View Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie View Elementary School?
Prairie View Elementary School has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Salem, ND. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie View Elementary School?
18.1% of students at Prairie View 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 View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie View Elementary School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in New Salem, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Elementary School?
Prairie View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 New Salem-Almont 49?
Besides Prairie View Elementary School, New Salem-Almont 49 also operates New Salem-Almont High School (165 students). See the New Salem-Almont 49 district page for the complete list.