CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.fargo.k12.nd.us

615 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Carl Ben Eielson Middle School is a public school serving grades 6–8 within the Fargo Public Schools district in Fargo, North Dakota. Located on 13th Avenue South, the school is named in honor of Carl Ben Eielson, a pioneering Alaskan aviator and North Dakota native. It serves as a key educational hub for the community, focusing on the developmental needs of adolescents through a structured curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Fargo Public Schools, emphasizing academic excellence, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. As part of a larger district, Eielson Middle School provides a variety of core academic subjects alongside elective opportunities, extracurricular activities, and support services designed to foster a well-rounded learning environment. For more specific information regarding school policies, current events, or enrollment, you can visit their official district page at [www.fargo.k12.nd.us](http://www.fargo.k12.nd.us).

615

Total Students

57.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	388
Hispanic	51
Black	98
Asian	24
Two or More	33
American Indian	20
Pacific Islander	1

White
388 (63.1 %)
Black
98 (15.9 %)
Hispanic
51 (8.3 %)
Two or More
33 (5.4 %)
Asian
24 (3.9 %)
American Indian
20 (3.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FARGO 1
Phone:	(701)446-1700
Website:	http://www.fargo.k12.nd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 216

Grade 7 201

Grade 8 198