Enrollment
35
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milnor, ND
Sundale Colony Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sundale Colony Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 381293000733
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sundale Colony Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Milnor · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 91.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sundale Colony Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sundale Colony Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Milnor, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+223% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sundale Colony Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sundale Colony Elementary School
Sundale Colony Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Milnor, North Dakota, enrolling 35 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.2% of students qualify for free meals, 223% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 35 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Milnor 2 also operates Milnor Elementary School (89 students) and Milnor High School (77 students) alongside Sundale Colony Elementary School.
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 Sundale Colony Elementary School compares
Sundale Colony 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.2% | ▲ 223% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 223% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 24% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,533
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Sundale Colony Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milnor 2, which includes Sundale Colony Elementary School.
$18,533
Per student
+0%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 57.5%
Federal 14.4%
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 Sundale Colony Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milnor Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milnor High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sundale Colony High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sundale Colony Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary 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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sundale Colony Elementary School
How many students attend Sundale Colony Elementary School?
Sundale Colony Elementary School has 35 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milnor, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sundale Colony Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sundale Colony Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Sundale Colony Elementary School?
91.2% of students at Sundale Colony Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sundale Colony Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sundale Colony Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Milnor, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sundale Colony Elementary School?
Sundale Colony Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sundale Colony Elementary School rank among public schools in Milnor?
By Resource Investment Index, Sundale Colony Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Milnor, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Milnor on the city page.
Is Sundale Colony Elementary School a good school?
Sundale Colony Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Milnor 2?
Besides Sundale Colony Elementary School, Milnor 2 also operates Milnor Elementary School (89 students), Milnor High School (77 students), and Sundale Colony High School (13 students). See the Milnor 2 district page for the complete list.
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