- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilton, ND
Wilton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wilton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381320000456
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilton Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
Wilton Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Wilton Elementary School shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE held 14.4 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 381320000456 · Wilton, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
153 enr · 10.9:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilton High School (130 students)
Wilton Elementary School shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE held 14.4 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Wilton Elementary School compares
Wilton Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 57% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,356
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
Counselors0.0 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 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Wilton Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Wilton 1 reports $14,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Wilton
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 (~153 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilton Elementary School
How many students attend Wilton Elementary School?
Wilton Elementary School has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilton, ND. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 148 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilton Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Wilton Elementary School?
12.1% of students at Wilton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wilton Elementary School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Wilton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilton Elementary School?
Wilton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wilton 1?
Besides Wilton Elementary School, Wilton 1 also operates Wilton High School (130 students). See the Wilton 1 district page for the complete list.