- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bismarck, ND
Victor Solheim Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Victor Solheim Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380001400811
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Victor Solheim Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of North Dakota schools.
- #12 of 19
- elementary schools in Bismarck · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Victor Solheim Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Victor Solheim Elementary School ranks #12 of 19 elementary schools in Bismarck, ND.
School address
District: Bismarck 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380001400811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Victor Solheim Elementary School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 380001400811 · Bismarck, ND Elementary · MID · TRAD
588 enr · 15.5:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Legacy High School (1,419 students)
Victor Solheim Elementary School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Victor Solheim Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Legacy High Sc
Legacy High School
1,419 students
- Century High S
Century High School
1,406 students
- Bismarck High
Bismarck High School
1,367 students
- Horizon Middle
Horizon Middle School
1,124 students
- Simle Middle S
Simle Middle School
1,053 students
- This school
Victor Solheim Elementary School
588 students
What this shows Victor Solheim Elementary School reports 588 students on the CCD universe file.
How Victor Solheim Elementary School compares
Victor Solheim 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 45% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 86% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,558
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 588 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Victor Solheim Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bismarck 1 reports $14,558 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Victor Solheim Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bismarck High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Simle Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Victor Solheim Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Bismarck
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Elk Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
510 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Robert Place Miller Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary School
Standard public school
470 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Elementary School
Standard public school
445 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Northridge Elementary School
Standard public school
410 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Dorothy Moses Elementary School
Standard public school
390 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~588 students)
Frequently asked questions about Victor Solheim Elementary School
How many students attend Victor Solheim Elementary School?
Victor Solheim Elementary School has 588 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bismarck, ND. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Victor Solheim Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Victor Solheim Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Victor Solheim Elementary School?
15.4% of students at Victor Solheim Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Victor Solheim Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Victor Solheim Elementary School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Bismarck, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Victor Solheim Elementary School?
Victor Solheim Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Victor Solheim Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bismarck?
By Resource Investment Index, Victor Solheim Elementary School ranks #12 of 19 elementary schools in Bismarck, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bismarck on the city page.
What other schools are in Bismarck 1?
Besides Victor Solheim Elementary School, Bismarck 1 also operates Legacy High School (1,419 students), Century High School (1,406 students), and Bismarck High School (1,367 students). See the Bismarck 1 district page for the complete list.