- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Underwood, ND
Underwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Underwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381866000644
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Underwood Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of North Dakota schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Underwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Underwood 8 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381866000644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Underwood Elementary School shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 12.6 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 381866000644 · Underwood, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 7.6:1 · 21.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Underwood High School (98 students)
Underwood Elementary School shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE held 12.6 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Underwood Elementary School compares
Underwood Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 24% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 16% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,625
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 90.1%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Underwood Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Underwood 8 reports $16,625 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Underwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Underwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Underwood
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 (~91 students)
Frequently asked questions about Underwood Elementary School
How many students attend Underwood Elementary School?
Underwood Elementary School has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Underwood, ND. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Underwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Underwood Elementary School is 7.6:1, which is 36% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Underwood Elementary School?
21.5% of students at Underwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Underwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Underwood Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Underwood, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Underwood Elementary School?
Underwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Underwood 8?
Besides Underwood Elementary School, Underwood 8 also operates Underwood High School (98 students). See the Underwood 8 district page for the complete list.