Enrollment
154
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Towner, ND
Tgu-Towner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tgu-Towner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380004700498
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tgu-Towner Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 154
- students enrolled
Tgu-Towner Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tgu-Towner Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tgu-Towner Elementary School
Tgu-Towner Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Towner, North Dakota, enrolling 154 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 154 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 616 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Tgu 60 also operates Tgu-Granville Elementary School (85 students) and Tgu-Towner High School (75 students) alongside Tgu-Towner 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 Tgu-Towner Elementary School compares
Tgu-Towner 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 12% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,303
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.3 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Tgu-Towner Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tgu 60, which includes Tgu-Towner Elementary School.
$18,303
Per student
-1%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 48.3%
Federal 11.0%
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 Tgu-Towner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tgu-Granville Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tgu-Towner High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tgu-Granville High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tgu-Towner Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~154 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tgu-Towner Elementary School
How many students attend Tgu-Towner Elementary School?
Tgu-Towner Elementary School has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Towner, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tgu-Towner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tgu-Towner Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tgu-Towner Elementary School?
31.7% of students at Tgu-Towner Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tgu-Towner Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tgu-Towner Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Towner, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tgu-Towner Elementary School?
Tgu-Towner Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Tgu-Towner Elementary School a good school?
Tgu-Towner Elementary School earns 39/100 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 Tgu 60?
Besides Tgu-Towner Elementary School, Tgu 60 also operates Tgu-Granville Elementary School (85 students), Tgu-Towner High School (75 students), and Tgu-Granville High School (39 students). See the Tgu 60 district page for the complete list.
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