Enrollment
125
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wyndmere, ND
Wyndmere Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wyndmere Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 382031000712
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wyndmere Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
Wyndmere Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wyndmere 42 · North Dakota
NCES ID 382031000712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyndmere Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wyndmere Elementary School
Wyndmere Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wyndmere, North Dakota, enrolling 125 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the North Dakota average.
With 125 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 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wyndmere 42 spends $14,694 per pupil, 20% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wyndmere's public schools, it stands alongside Wyndmere High School (120 students): Wyndmere Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 10.9:1).
Its district, Wyndmere 42, also runs Wyndmere High School (120 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 Wyndmere Elementary School compares
Wyndmere 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 65% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 62% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,694
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Wyndmere Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyndmere 42, which includes Wyndmere Elementary School.
$14,694
Per student
-20%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 62.3%
Federal 7.3%
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 Wyndmere Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndmere High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wyndmere Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Wyndmere
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 (~125 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wyndmere Elementary School
How many students attend Wyndmere Elementary School?
Wyndmere Elementary School has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wyndmere, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyndmere Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyndmere Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wyndmere Elementary School?
9.9% of students at Wyndmere Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyndmere Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wyndmere Elementary School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Wyndmere, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyndmere Elementary School?
Wyndmere Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Wyndmere Elementary School a good school?
Wyndmere Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Wyndmere 42?
Besides Wyndmere Elementary School, Wyndmere 42 also operates Wyndmere High School (120 students). See the Wyndmere 42 district page for the complete list.
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