- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tower City, ND
Wheatland Colony School
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland Colony School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 381202000851
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland Colony School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tower City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 10
- students enrolled
Wheatland Colony School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Colony School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tower City, ND.
School address
District: Maple Valley 4 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381202000851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Wheatland Colony School grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+25.0%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 1.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 381202000851 · Tower City, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 10:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Maple Valley Elementary School (122 students)
Wheatland Colony School grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+25.0%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 1.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Wheatland Colony School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maple Valley E
Maple Valley Elementary School
122 students
- Maple Valley H
Maple Valley High School
116 students
- This school 10
Wheatland Colony School
10 students
What this shows Wheatland Colony School reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wheatland Colony School compares
Wheatland Colony 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 36% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,744
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Wheatland Colony School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Maple Valley 4 reports $16,744 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wheatland Colony School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Valley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland Colony School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~10 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheatland Colony School
How many students attend Wheatland Colony School?
Wheatland Colony School has 10 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tower City, ND. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Colony School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Colony School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland Colony School?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland Colony School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Tower City, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland Colony School?
Wheatland Colony School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wheatland Colony School rank among public schools in Tower City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Colony School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tower City, 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 Maple Valley 4?
Besides Wheatland Colony School, Maple Valley 4 also operates Maple Valley Elementary School (122 students) and Maple Valley High School (116 students). See the Maple Valley 4 district page for the complete list.