- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Tgu-Towner Elementary School held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 380004700498 · Towner, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 12.8:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Tgu-Granville Elementary School (85 students)
Tgu-Towner Elementary School held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Tgu-Towner Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tgu-Towner Elementary School
154 students
- Tgu-Granville
Tgu-Granville Elementary School
85 students
- Tgu-Towner Hig
Tgu-Towner High School
75 students
- Tgu-Granville 39
Tgu-Granville High School
39 students
What this shows Tgu-Towner Elementary School reports 154 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tgu-Towner Elementary School compares
Tgu-Towner 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$17,982
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Tgu 60 reports $17,982 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~154 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 161 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, 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 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.