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Public elementary school · FARGO 1

EXPLORER ACADEMY

Grades KG–08 · Fargo, ND · NCES 380678000931

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

34

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23.76

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

1.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota elementary enrollment

10th percentile

Compared with 278 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

337

EXPLORER ACADEMY: 34 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1th percentile

1.4:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about EXPLORER ACADEMY

EXPLORER ACADEMY is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Fargo. It is one of 26 current school records connected to FARGO 1. NCES reports 34 students for 2024–25.

Among 278 elementary schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 177.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 1.4:1, below 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 (41.2%) and Black (20.6%). English learners represent 15.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 84.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking EXPLORER ACADEMY

  1. 1How do the reported 1.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.76 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 are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
15.4%
Students with disabilities
84.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.2%
  • Hispanic8.8%
  • Black20.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native8.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial20.6%

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 as offered

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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