GRAND FORKS 1 operates 18 public schools serving 7,604 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 4 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,811 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Grand Forks County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,806 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.3% local, 53.5% state, and 19.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $105,443 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #34 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 328.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.2% White, 13.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% African American across the district's schools.
Red River High School accounts for 15.2% of all GRAND FORKS 1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GRAND FORKS 1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
GRAND FORKS 1 school enrollment varies 17× across entities
GRAND FORKS 1 school enrollment ranges from 69 students (lowest) to 1,190 students (highest), a spread of 1,121 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
GRAND FORKS 1 student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within GRAND FORKS 1 is typically wider than the GRAND FORKS 1-aggregate figure suggests.
GRAND FORKS 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within GRAND FORKS 1 is typically wider than the GRAND FORKS 1-aggregate figure suggests.
GRAND FORKS 1 has 18 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 11 other. Total enrollment is 7,604 students.
How much does GRAND FORKS 1 spend per student?
GRAND FORKS 1 spends $16,806 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #34 in North Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in GRAND FORKS 1?
The average teacher salary in GRAND FORKS 1 is $105,443 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GRAND FORKS 1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grand Forks County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GRAND FORKS 1?
GRAND FORKS 1 students are 61.2% White, 13.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% African American, 3.1% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GRAND FORKS 1?
GRAND FORKS 1 has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #34 out of 101 districts in North Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.