Enrollment
234
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washburn Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washburn Elementary School
Washburn Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Washburn, North Dakota, enrolling 234 students.
At 11.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.5% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the North Dakota average.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Washburn 4 spends $14,241 per pupil, 23% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Washburn's public schools, it stands alongside Washburn High School (142 students): Washburn Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.7:1 vs 10.1:1).
Its district, Washburn 4, also runs Washburn High School (142 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 Washburn Elementary School compares
Washburn 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,241
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washburn 4, which includes Washburn Elementary School.
$14,241
Per student
-23%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 57.8%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Washburn
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 (~234 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Washburn Elementary School a good school?
Washburn Elementary School earns 53/100 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 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.
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