- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+45.5%).
Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 380039700652 · Crystal, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 11.3:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley-Edinburg High School (77 students)
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+45.5%). Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal
79 students
- Valley-Edinbur
Valley-Edinburg High School
77 students
- Valley-Edinbur
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Hoople
65 students
What this shows Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal reports 79 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal compares
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,145
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Valley-Edinburg 118 reports $18,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~79 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), up 20.
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, 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 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.