- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forman, ND
Sargent Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sargent Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381643000756
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sargent Central Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 114
- students enrolled
Sargent Central Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sargent Central 6 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381643000756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Sargent Central Elementary School held near 122 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 381643000756 · Forman, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Sargent Central High School (74 students)
Sargent Central Elementary School held near 122 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Sargent Central Elementary School compares
Sargent Central 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 39% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$21,529
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Sargent Central Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Sargent Central 6 reports $21,529 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sargent Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent Central High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sargent Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Forman
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 (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sargent Central Elementary School
How many students attend Sargent Central Elementary School?
Sargent Central Elementary School has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forman, ND. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sargent Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sargent Central Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sargent Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sargent Central Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Forman, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sargent Central Elementary School?
Sargent Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Sargent Central 6?
Besides Sargent Central Elementary School, Sargent Central 6 also operates Sargent Central High School (74 students). See the Sargent Central 6 district page for the complete list.