- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thompson, ND
Thompson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thompson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381828000629
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thompson Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Dakota schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 1.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 399
- students enrolled
Thompson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Thompson 61 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381828000629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Thompson Elementary School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 381828000629 · Thompson, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 16.6:1 · 1.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Thompson High School (280 students)
Thompson Elementary School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Thompson Elementary School compares
Thompson 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.3% | ▼ 95% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 91% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,067
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 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 95.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Thompson Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Thompson 61 reports $10,067 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thompson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thompson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Thompson
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 (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thompson Elementary School
How many students attend Thompson Elementary School?
Thompson Elementary School has 399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thompson, ND. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 41% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thompson Elementary School?
1.3% of students at Thompson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thompson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thompson Elementary School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Thompson, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thompson Elementary School?
Thompson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Thompson 61?
Besides Thompson Elementary School, Thompson 61 also operates Thompson High School (280 students). See the Thompson 61 district page for the complete list.