At a glance
Reported students
34
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
1st percentile
1.4:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 13
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 3.3:1
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 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.
Questions worth asking EXPLORER ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 1.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.76 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 84.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in FARGO 1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
FARGO K-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades KG–08
22 reported students
MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
134 reported students
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
169 reported students
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
270 reported students
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
292 reported students
EAGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
292 reported students