School district or education agency · NCES 3806210

Belfield 13

Belfield, ND

District overview See comparisons

Students282

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students282

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,547

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNDUnited States

Academic standing2019

48th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.5%20.9%27.8%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,419$19,424$19,509

This district is $2,005 per student lower than the state figure and $2,090 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,547$15,563$15,859

This district is $16 per student lower than the state figure and $312 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,798$3,383$1,964

This district is $585 per student lower than the state figure and $834 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$236$825$336

This district is $589 per student lower than the state figure and $100 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,910$1,899$1,793

This district is $11 per student higher than the state figure and $117 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,951$9,080$8,742

This district is $1,129 per student lower than the state figure and $791 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,105$3,454$3,769

This district is $349 per student lower than the state figure and $664 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$7,723$11,715

This district is $7,723 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$556$869

This district is $556 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

282:1289:1376:1

This district is 7 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 94 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

162.6169.2138.9

This district is 6.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 23.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

39.028.618.5

This district is 10.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.80.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.2%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.5%2.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.3%2.6%2.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.8%4.6%12.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.4%13.6%14.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%3.3%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.2%99.0%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+12.8%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 10.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

25.2%22.8%50.6%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.2%2.3%4.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.7%6.3%9.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%1.7%6.7%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.0%7.6%5.1%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.9%10.7%14.4%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K15 students

5.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5111 students

39.4%

Grades 6–857 students

20.2%

Grades 9–1299 students

35.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten15

Kindergarten17

Grade 121

Grade 220

Grade 319

Grade 415

Grade 519

Grade 627

Grade 713

Grade 817

Grade 927

Grade 1024

Grade 1122

Grade 1226

Students by race and ethnicity

White253 (89.7%)

Hispanic/Latino16 (5.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (2.5%)

Two or more races5 (1.8%)

Black or African American1 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

15Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

15.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.3%

ND2.6%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

45.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

22.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

11Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1.9 FTE

Elementary teachers9.9 FTE

Secondary teachers9.8 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

School administrative support1 FTE

Other support staff5.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

26Total completers

26Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ND99.2%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

ND2.5%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.8%Students learning English4 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

ND4.6%

U.S.12.0%

13.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services69 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.4%

ND13.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.4%Students with Section 504 plans7 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

ND3.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

ND0.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.2%Teachers reported as certified

23Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.2%

ND99.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

295children ages 5 to 17

35estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.9%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District11.9%

ND10.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in ND receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

New England 9New England, ND283 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Beach 3Beach, ND286 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →North Star 10Cando, ND286 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wilton 1Wilton, ND284 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Griggs County Central 18Cooperstown, ND274 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.2%Federal

49.5%State

46.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,547Total current spending per student

$9,607Instruction per student

$4,416Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$197KFederal revenue4.2% of total revenue

$2.3MState revenue49.5% of total revenue

$2.2MLocal revenue46.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,607Instructionper student

$4,416Student and instructional supportper student

$1,910Special educationper student

$1,236Building operations and maintenanceper student

$468Student transportationper student

$865Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$2.1MSalaries$7,951 per student

$829KEmployee benefits$3,105 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$63KEquipmentFY 2023

$747KCapital outlay$2,798 per student

$684KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$92KTitle I$345 per student

$103KChild nutrition$386 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,528

FY 2023$15,547

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,232

FY 2023$2,798

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2110.4%

24 of 231 students

2021–2215.8%

37 of 234 students

2022–2315.5%

39 of 251 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

20Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 251 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,547current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?282:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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