Enrollment
217
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Velva, ND
Velva Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Velva Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381704000590
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Velva Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
Velva Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Velva Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Velva Elementary School
Velva Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Velva, North Dakota, enrolling 217 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 17.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 217 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Velva 1 spends $14,559 per pupil, 21% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Velva's public schools, it stands alongside Velva High School (222 students): Velva Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 14.8:1).
Its district, Velva 1, also runs Velva High School (222 students).
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 Velva Elementary School compares
Velva Elementary School 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 38% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Velva Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Velva 1, which includes Velva Elementary School.
$14,559
Per student
-21%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 50.5%
Federal 11.4%
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 Velva Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velva High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Velva Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Velva
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~217 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Velva Elementary School
How many students attend Velva Elementary School?
Velva Elementary School has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Velva, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Velva Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Velva Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Velva Elementary School?
17.4% of students at Velva Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Velva Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Velva Elementary School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Velva, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Velva Elementary School?
Velva Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Velva Elementary School a good school?
Velva Elementary School earns 56/100 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 Velva 1?
Besides Velva Elementary School, Velva 1 also operates Velva High School (222 students). See the Velva 1 district page for the complete list.
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