Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mandan, ND
Sweet Briar School
Federal NCES profile for Sweet Briar School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Sweet Briar School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Mandan · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 28
- students enrolled
Sweet Briar School has class sizes larger than 74% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweet Briar School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Mandan, ND.
School address
NCES ID 381794000620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sweet Briar School grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 381794000620 · Mandan, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
28 enr · 14:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Sweet Briar School grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Sweet Briar School compares
Sweet Briar School is a growing 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Sweet Briar School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Sweet Briar 17 reports $12,920 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Mandan
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~28 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sweet Briar School
How many students attend Sweet Briar School?
Sweet Briar School has 28 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mandan, ND. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 30 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Briar School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweet Briar School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweet Briar School?
The largest demographic group at Sweet Briar School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mandan, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweet Briar School?
Sweet Briar School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Sweet Briar School rank among elementary schools in Mandan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweet Briar School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Mandan, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mandan on the city page.
What other schools are in Sweet Briar 17?
None reported; Sweet Briar 17 operates only Sweet Briar School as a public school district in NCES's records.