Enrollment
463
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stanley, ND
Stanley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stanley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381757000604
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanley Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Dakota schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
Stanley Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanley 2 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381757000604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanley Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanley Elementary School
Stanley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Stanley, North Dakota, enrolling 463 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 92% of North Dakota schools and 45% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.2% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 463 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Stanley 2 spends $13,437 per pupil, 27% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Stanley's public schools, it stands alongside Stanley High School (320 students): Stanley Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 14.5:1).
Its district, Stanley 2, also runs Stanley High School (320 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 Stanley Elementary School compares
Stanley 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 32% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 92% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,437
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Stanley Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanley 2, which includes Stanley Elementary School.
$13,437
Per student
-27%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Stanley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Stanley
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~463 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanley Elementary School
How many students attend Stanley Elementary School?
Stanley Elementary School has 463 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stanley, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanley Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 45% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanley Elementary School?
19.2% of students at Stanley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stanley Elementary School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Stanley, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanley Elementary School?
Stanley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Stanley Elementary School a good school?
Stanley Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Dakota schools. 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 Stanley 2?
Besides Stanley Elementary School, Stanley 2 also operates Stanley High School (320 students). See the Stanley 2 district page for the complete list.
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