- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washburn, ND
Washburn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Washburn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381929000673
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washburn Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Washburn Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washburn 4 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381929000673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Washburn Elementary School grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (+18.6%).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 381929000673 · Washburn, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 11.7:1 · 5.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Washburn High School (142 students)
Washburn Elementary School grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (+18.6%). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Washburn Elementary School compares
Washburn Elementary School 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 80% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,221
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Washburn Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Washburn 4 reports $17,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Washburn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washburn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Washburn
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Washburn Elementary School
How many students attend Washburn Elementary School?
Washburn Elementary School has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washburn, ND. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washburn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washburn Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Washburn Elementary School?
5.5% of students at Washburn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washburn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Washburn Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Washburn, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washburn Elementary School?
Washburn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Washburn 4?
Besides Washburn Elementary School, Washburn 4 also operates Washburn High School (142 students). See the Washburn 4 district page for the complete list.