- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Saint John Elementary School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 381746000599 · Saint John, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 10.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Saint John High School (137 students)
Saint John Elementary School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Saint John Elementary School compares
Saint John 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,163
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for St John 3 reports $20,163 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~321 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, 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 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.