Enrollment
13
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zeeland, ND
Zeeland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Zeeland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 382040000717
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zeeland Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
Zeeland Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Zeeland 4 · North Dakota
NCES ID 382040000717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zeeland Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zeeland Elementary School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Zeeland Elementary School sits near the smaller end of the North Dakota enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Zeeland Elementary School serves a higher-need student population than most North Dakota campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Zeeland Elementary School serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Zeeland Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Zeeland, North Dakota, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.3:1, Zeeland Elementary School is leaner than roughly 99% of North Dakota schools and 72% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 50.0% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of North Dakota schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Zeeland 4 spends $39,618 per pupil, 115% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Zeeland's public schools, it stands alongside Zeeland High School (14 students): Zeeland Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (3.3:1 vs 2.8:1).
Its district, Zeeland 4, also runs Zeeland High School (14 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 Zeeland Elementary School compares
Zeeland 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 | 3.3:1 | ▼ 72% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 77% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$39,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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 84.6%
Asian 15.4%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Zeeland Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zeeland 4, which includes Zeeland Elementary School.
$39,618
Per student
+115%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+139%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 32.5%
Federal 30.6%
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 Zeeland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeeland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zeeland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 2.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Zeeland
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 (~13 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Zeeland Elementary School
How many students attend Zeeland Elementary School?
Zeeland Elementary School has 13 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zeeland, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zeeland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zeeland Elementary School is 3.3:1, which is 72% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 79% 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 Zeeland Elementary School?
50.0% of students at Zeeland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zeeland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Zeeland Elementary School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Zeeland, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zeeland Elementary School?
Zeeland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Zeeland 4?
Besides Zeeland Elementary School, Zeeland 4 also operates Zeeland High School (14 students). See the Zeeland 4 district page for the complete list.
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