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ND Regular School Elementary School

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3700 54th St S, Fargo, ND 58104 • Cass County
(701) 356-5890
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
553
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
FRPL Eligible
168
(30.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 168 of 553 (30.4%)
Free Lunch: 105 (19%)
Reduced-Price: 63 (11.4%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 385 (69.6%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 400 800 2020-2021: 531 students 531 2020-2021 2021-2022: 530 students 530 -0.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 537 students 537 +1.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 588 students 588 +9.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 553 students 553 -6% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 293 (53%) Black or African American: 123 (22.2%) Asian: 55 (9.9%) Hispanic / Latino: 41 (7.4%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 33 (6%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 8 (1.4%)
553 Students
White 293 53%
Black or African American 123 22.2%
Asian 55 9.9%
Hispanic / Latino 41 7.4%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 33 6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8 1.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 553 Students
Grade 1: 100 (18.1%) Grade 2: 92 (16.6%) Grade 3: 109 (19.7%) Grade 4: 77 (13.9%) Grade 5: 89 (16.1%) Kindergarten: 86 (15.6%)
553 Students
Grade 1 100 18.1%
Grade 2 92 16.6%
Grade 3 109 19.7%
Grade 4 77 13.9%
Grade 5 89 16.1%
Kindergarten 86 15.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
285
51.5%
F
Female Students
268
48.5%