Enrollment
321
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint John, ND
Saint John Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Saint John Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381746000599
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint John Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 321
- students enrolled
Saint John Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St John 3 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381746000599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+255% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saint John Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saint John Elementary School
Saint John Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint John, North Dakota, enrolling 321 students.
At 10.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 255% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 57.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, St John 3, also runs Saint John High School (137 students).
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 Saint John Elementary School compares
Saint John 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 255% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 41% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,124
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 90.0%
Two or More 5.9%
White 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Saint John Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St John 3, which includes Saint John Elementary School.
$20,124
Per student
+9%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 37.3%
Federal 57.7%
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 Saint John Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint John Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saint John Elementary School
How many students attend Saint John Elementary School?
Saint John Elementary School has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint John, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint John Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint John Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saint John Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Saint John Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint John Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Saint John Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.0% of enrollment, in Saint John, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint John Elementary School?
Saint John Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Saint John Elementary School a good school?
Saint John Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 St John 3?
Besides Saint John Elementary School, St John 3 also operates Saint John High School (137 students). See the St John 3 district page for the complete list.
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