Ft Totten 30

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Fort Totten, North Dakota - 2 schools

An equity score of 83/100 ranks Ft Totten 30 #11 of 101 districts in North Dakota (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,415 per pupil, Ft Totten 30 ranks #40 of 168 North Dakota districts by per-pupil spending (North Dakota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

200
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$21,415
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ft Totten 30 operates 2 public schools serving 200 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Benson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,415 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 168 North Dakota districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Dakota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.5% local, 27.7% state, and 69.8% federal, an unusually federal-heavy mix, typically a marker of concentrated Title I eligibility or a small district reliant on federal impact-aid programs. The district's equity score is 83/100, ranked #11 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 87.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 0.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Four Winds Community High School, enrolling 159 students (91% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Four Winds Community Pk School, at 16 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Four Winds Community High School accounts for 79.5% of all Ft Totten 30 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ft Totten 30 a distant remainder — means Ft Totten 30-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ft Totten 30 reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ft Totten 30 student-counselor ratio is 88:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

69.8%
Federal
27.7%
State
2.5%
Local

Funding Equity

83
Equity Score
11 / 101
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Ft Totten 30.

Other 99.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

87.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ft Totten 30

School Enrollment
Four Winds Community High School
159
Four Winds Community Pk School
16

How Ft Totten 30 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Dakota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Midway 128 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Valley-Edinburg 118 Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Sargent Central 6 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Milnor 2 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Central Valley 3 Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ft Totten 30's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ft Totten 30?

Ft Totten 30 has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 200 students.

How much does Ft Totten 30 spend per student?

Ft Totten 30 spends $21,415 per student. The district has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #11 in North Dakota.

What is the demographic composition of Ft Totten 30?

Ft Totten 30 students are 0.3% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ft Totten 30?

Ft Totten 30 has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #11 out of 101 districts in North Dakota.