- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rugby, ND
Rugby Ely Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rugby Ely Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381613000562
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rugby Ely Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 285
- students enrolled
Rugby Ely Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Rugby Ely Elementary School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 381613000562 · Rugby, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 11.9:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Rugby High School (304 students)
Rugby Ely Elementary School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Rugby Ely Elementary School compares
Rugby Ely 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 26% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,723
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 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Rugby Ely Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Rugby 5 reports $15,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rugby Ely Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rugby Ely Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Rugby
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 (~285 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rugby Ely Elementary School
How many students attend Rugby Ely Elementary School?
Rugby Ely Elementary School has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rugby, ND. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rugby Ely Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rugby Ely Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rugby Ely Elementary School?
21.0% of students at Rugby Ely Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rugby Ely Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rugby Ely Elementary School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Rugby, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rugby Ely Elementary School?
Rugby Ely Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Rugby 5?
Besides Rugby Ely Elementary School, Rugby 5 also operates Rugby High School (304 students). See the Rugby 5 district page for the complete list.