Enrollment
79
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crystal, ND
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal
Federal NCES profile for Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380039700652
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Valley-Edinburg 118 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380039700652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal is a mid-sized elementary school in Crystal, North Dakota, enrolling 79 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Valley-Edinburg 118 also operates Valley-Edinburg High School (77 students) and Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Hoople (65 students) alongside Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal.
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 Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal compares
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▲ 13% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,871
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 79 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.
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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley-Edinburg 118, which includes Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal.
$18,871
Per student
+2%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 48.2%
Federal 23.7%
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 Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley-Edinburg High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Hoople | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary 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 (~79 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal
How many students attend Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal?
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal has 79 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crystal, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal?
31.8% of students at Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal?
The largest demographic group at Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Crystal, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal?
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal a good school?
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal earns 61/100 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 Valley-Edinburg 118?
Besides Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal, Valley-Edinburg 118 also operates Valley-Edinburg High School (77 students) and Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Hoople (65 students). See the Valley-Edinburg 118 district page for the complete list.
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