Enrollment
150
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wishek, ND
Wishek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wishek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 382019000706
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wishek Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Dakota schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
Wishek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wishek 19 · North Dakota
NCES ID 382019000706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wishek Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wishek Elementary School
Wishek Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wishek, North Dakota, enrolling 150 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 91% of North Dakota schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.6% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 150 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wishek's public schools, it stands alongside Wishek High School (97 students): Wishek Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 19.4:1).
Its district, Wishek 19, also runs Wishek High School (97 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 Wishek Elementary School compares
Wishek 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 13% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 91% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,680
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Wishek Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wishek 19, which includes Wishek Elementary School.
$16,680
Per student
-10%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 65.1%
Federal 4.6%
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 Wishek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishek High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wishek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Wishek
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 (~150 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wishek Elementary School
How many students attend Wishek Elementary School?
Wishek Elementary School has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wishek, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wishek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wishek Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 42% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wishek Elementary School?
24.6% of students at Wishek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wishek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wishek Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Wishek, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wishek Elementary School?
Wishek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Wishek Elementary School a good school?
Wishek Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Dakota schools. 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 Wishek 19?
Besides Wishek Elementary School, Wishek 19 also operates Wishek High School (97 students). See the Wishek 19 district page for the complete list.
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