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Public elementary school · BISMARCK 1

ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades KG–05 · Bismarck, ND · NCES 380001400949

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

510

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

29.15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota elementary enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 278 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

390

ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 510 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

17.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Bismarck. It is one of 29 current school records connected to BISMARCK 1. NCES reports 510 students for 2024–25.

Among 278 elementary schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 177.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, above the North Dakota median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.6%) and multiracial (2.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
2.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White91.6%
  • Hispanic2.2%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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