- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scranton, ND
Scranton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Scranton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380002300571
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scranton Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 73
- students enrolled
Scranton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scranton 33 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380002300571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Scranton Elementary School shrank from 80 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 380002300571 · Scranton, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 9.1:1 · 13.8% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Scranton High School (62 students)
Scranton Elementary School shrank from 80 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Scranton Elementary School compares
Scranton Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 51% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 27% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Scranton Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Scranton 33 reports $18,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scranton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scranton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Scranton
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 (~73 students)
Frequently asked questions about Scranton Elementary School
How many students attend Scranton Elementary School?
Scranton Elementary School has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scranton, ND. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scranton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scranton Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Scranton Elementary School?
13.8% of students at Scranton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scranton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Scranton Elementary School is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Scranton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scranton Elementary School?
Scranton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Scranton 33?
Besides Scranton Elementary School, Scranton 33 also operates Scranton High School (62 students). See the Scranton 33 district page for the complete list.