- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Surrey, ND
Surrey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Surrey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381791000618
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Surrey Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 8.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Surrey Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Surrey 41 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381791000618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Surrey Elementary School held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 381791000618 · Surrey, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 12.1:1 · 8.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Surrey High School (206 students)
Surrey Elementary School held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Surrey Elementary School compares
Surrey 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.2% | ▼ 71% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$12,846
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Surrey Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Surrey 41 reports $12,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Surrey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Surrey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Surrey
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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Surrey Elementary School
How many students attend Surrey Elementary School?
Surrey Elementary School has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Surrey, ND. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surrey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Surrey Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Surrey Elementary School?
8.2% of students at Surrey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Surrey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Surrey Elementary School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Surrey, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Surrey Elementary School?
Surrey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Surrey 41?
Besides Surrey Elementary School, Surrey 41 also operates Surrey High School (206 students). See the Surrey 41 district page for the complete list.