Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Forks, ND

Wilder Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Wilder Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380813000268
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👥 S:T ratio
61
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
8
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wilder Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.

#9 of 10
schools in Grand Forks · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
9.7:1
students per teacher
42.4%
free-lunch eligible

Wilder Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wilder Elementary School ranks #9 of 10 schools in Grand Forks, ND.

School address

Grand Forks, ND 58203
District: Grand Forks 1 · North Dakota

NCES ID 380813000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+2 students YoY

Wilder Elementary School held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 19.6 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 380813000268 · Grand Forks, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD

184 enr · 9.7:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Red River High School (1,190 students)

Wilder Elementary School held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.6 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →

Wilder Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wilder Elementary School reports 184 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 Wilder Elementary School compares

Wilder 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 9.7:1 ▼ 18% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.4% ▲ 50% 28.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 184 top 41% - -

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

9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible - 50% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 33% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,253
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 53.8%
Two or More 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.3%
African American 2.7%

Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Wilder Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.

Programs

District finance for Grand Forks 1 reports $15,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wilder Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Red River High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Schroeder Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Discovery Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Grand Forks 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Grand Forks

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Discovery Elementary School
Standard public school
567 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Century Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
Standard public school
482 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
Standard public school
464 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
367 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Viking Elementary School
Standard public school
328 students 12.6:1 students per teacher

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 (~184 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Wilder Elementary School

How many students attend Wilder Elementary School?

Wilder Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Forks, ND. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Wilder Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Wilder Elementary School?

42.4% of students at Wilder Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.

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

The largest demographic group at Wilder Elementary School is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Grand Forks, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilder Elementary School?

Wilder Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Wilder Elementary School rank among schools in Grand Forks?

By Resource Investment Index, Wilder Elementary School ranks #9 of 10 schools in Grand Forks, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Forks on the city page.

What other schools are in Grand Forks 1?

Besides Wilder Elementary School, Grand Forks 1 also operates Red River High School (1,190 students), Central High School (1,115 students), and Schroeder Middle School (569 students). See the Grand Forks 1 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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