- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ray, ND
Ray Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ray Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381371000477
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ray Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Dakota schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
Ray Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Ray Elementary School grew from 306 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 381371000477 · Ray, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 19.1:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Ray High School (119 students)
Ray Elementary School grew from 306 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Ray Elementary School compares
Ray 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 62% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 58% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 97% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,960
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
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Ray Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Nesson 2 reports $15,960 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ray Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ray 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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ray Elementary School
How many students attend Ray Elementary School?
Ray Elementary School has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ray, ND. CCD year-over-year: 306 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ray Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ray Elementary School is 19.1:1, which is 62% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ray Elementary School?
11.8% of students at Ray Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ray Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ray Elementary School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Ray, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ray Elementary School?
Ray Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Nesson 2?
Besides Ray Elementary School, Nesson 2 also operates Ray High School (119 students). See the Nesson 2 district page for the complete list.