- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Velva Elementary School held near 227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 381704000590 · Velva, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 10.8:1 · 17.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Velva High School (222 students)
Velva Elementary School held near 227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Velva Elementary School compares
Velva 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,562
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
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.
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
District finance for Velva 1 reports $15,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Velva
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 (~217 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 227 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, 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 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.