Enrollment
38
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 380003800934
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy — Dickinson, ND
Federal NCES profile for Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dickinson 1 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+208% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy reports 38 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 36:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 208% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 126% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 422 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dickinson 1 spends $16,043 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36:1 | ▲ 208% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
36:1
students per teacher
— 208% above state mean
Top 99% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,043
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 422 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.
Overview
Enrollment 38 Top 12% in North Dakota — larger than 88% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 36:1 +208% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 380003800934
Student demographics
White 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 422:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickinson 1, which includes Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy.
$16,043
Per student
-28%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 49.9%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Dickinson
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Prairie Rose Elementary School
Standard public school
490 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
387 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
370 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Heart River Elementary School
Standard public school
273 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
254 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
P S Berg Elementary School
Standard public school
223 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy
How many students attend Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy?
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy has 38 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dickinson, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy is 36:1, which is 208% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 126% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy is White at 71.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dickinson, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy?
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.