Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wahpeton, ND

Wahpeton Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Wahpeton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 381902000660
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wahpeton Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Dakota schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Wahpeton · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
18:1
large classes for North Dakota
32.1%
free-lunch eligible

Wahpeton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wahpeton Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wahpeton, ND.

School address

Wahpeton, ND 58075
District: Wahpeton 37 · North Dakota

NCES ID 381902000660 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+21 students YoY

Wahpeton Elementary School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+21 students YoY 381902000660 · Wahpeton, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

469 enr · 18:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Wahpeton High School (364 students)

Wahpeton Elementary School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →

Wahpeton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wahpeton Elementary School reports 469 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wahpeton Elementary School compares

Wahpeton 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 18:1 ▲ 53% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.1% ▲ 14% 28.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 469 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
18:1
students per teacher - 53% above state mean
Top 94% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,897
per pupil, district-wide - below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.5%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%

Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Wahpeton Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.

Programs

District finance for Wahpeton 37 reports $13,897 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wahpeton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wahpeton High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wahpeton Middle School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Zimmerman Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wahpeton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Wahpeton 37 · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~469 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)

Frequently asked questions about Wahpeton Elementary School

How many students attend Wahpeton Elementary School?

Wahpeton Elementary School has 469 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wahpeton, ND. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahpeton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wahpeton Elementary School is 18:1, which is 53% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wahpeton Elementary School?

32.1% of students at Wahpeton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wahpeton Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Wahpeton Elementary School is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Wahpeton, ND.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wahpeton Elementary School?

Wahpeton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Wahpeton Elementary School rank among public schools in Wahpeton?

By Resource Investment Index, Wahpeton Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wahpeton, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Wahpeton 37?

Besides Wahpeton Elementary School, Wahpeton 37 also operates Wahpeton High School (364 students), Wahpeton Middle School (272 students), and Zimmerman Elementary School (116 students). See the Wahpeton 37 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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