Enrollment
153
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilton Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilton Elementary School
Wilton Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wilton, North Dakota, enrolling 153 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 153 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wilton 1 spends $14,366 per pupil, 22% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wilton's public schools, it stands alongside Wilton High School (130 students): Wilton Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 11.8:1).
Its district, Wilton 1, also runs Wilton High School (130 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 Wilton Elementary School compares
Wilton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,366
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilton 1, which includes Wilton Elementary School.
$14,366
Per student
-22%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 52.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Wilton
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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wilton Elementary School a good school?
Wilton Elementary School earns 62/100 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 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.
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