Enrollment
230
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Surrey Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Surrey Elementary School
Surrey Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Surrey, North Dakota, enrolling 230 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.2% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the North Dakota average.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Surrey 41 spends $12,055 per pupil, 35% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Surrey's public schools, it stands alongside Surrey High School (206 students): Surrey Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 10.3:1).
Its district, Surrey 41, also runs Surrey High School (206 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 Surrey Elementary School compares
Surrey 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Surrey 41, which includes Surrey Elementary School.
$12,055
Per student
-35%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.9%
State 66.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Surrey
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 (~230 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Surrey Elementary School a good school?
Surrey Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 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.
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