- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Selfridge, ND
Selfridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Selfridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381651000573
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selfridge Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 45
- students enrolled
Selfridge Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Selfridge 8 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381651000573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Selfridge Elementary School shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-20.6%).
Teacher FTE added 3.1 → 3.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 381651000573 · Selfridge, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 15:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Selfridge High School (30 students)
Selfridge Elementary School shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-20.6%). Teacher FTE added 3.1 → 3.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Selfridge Elementary School compares
Selfridge 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 84% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$28,197
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
Counselors0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.8%
White 2.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Selfridge Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Selfridge 8 reports $28,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Selfridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selfridge High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selfridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Selfridge
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 (~45 students)
Frequently asked questions about Selfridge Elementary School
How many students attend Selfridge Elementary School?
Selfridge Elementary School has 45 students enrolled. It is a public school in Selfridge, ND. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selfridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Selfridge Elementary School is 15:1, which is 27% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Selfridge Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Selfridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selfridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Selfridge Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.8% of enrollment, in Selfridge, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selfridge Elementary School?
Selfridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Selfridge 8?
Besides Selfridge Elementary School, Selfridge 8 also operates Selfridge High School (30 students). See the Selfridge 8 district page for the complete list.