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Public middle school · FARGO 1

SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY

Grades 05–08 · Fargo, ND · NCES 380678000964

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

16

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

2.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota middle enrollment

9th percentile

Compared with 43 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

337

SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY: 16 reported students.

State peer staffing position

5th percentile

2.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY

SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Fargo. It is one of 26 current school records connected to FARGO 1. NCES reports 16 students for 2024–25.

Among 43 middle schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 343 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 2.3:1, below the North Dakota median of 12.1:1 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 (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY

  1. 1How do the reported 2.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 7 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
Not reported
Lunch program
No

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

  • White75%
  • Hispanic12.5%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native6.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.3%

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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873 reported students

DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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992 reported students

FARGO K-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades KG–08

22 reported students

EXPLORER ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades KG–08

34 reported students

FARGO 9-12 VIRTUAL ACADEMY

High · Grades 09–12

113 reported students

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