North Sargent 3

Gwinner, North Dakota — 2 schools

186
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$17,611
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Sargent 3 operates 2 public schools serving 186 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 195 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Sargent County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,611 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 23.9% local, 62.2% state, and 13.9% 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 $94,264 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 97.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.0% White, 7.6% African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

North Sargent Elementary School accounts for 67.2% of all North Sargent 3 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Sargent 3-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

North Sargent 3 student-counselor ratio is 98:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

North Sargent 3 chronic absenteeism rate is 23.1% — 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 North Sargent 3 is typically wider than the North Sargent 3-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.9%
Federal
62.2%
State
23.9%
Local

Average Teacher Salary

$94,264
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in North Sargent 3.

White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 7.6%
Multiracial 0.8%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

97.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in North Sargent 3

School Enrollment
North Sargent Elementary School
131
North Sargent High School
64

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in North Sargent 3?

North Sargent 3 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 186 students.

How much does North Sargent 3 spend per student?

North Sargent 3 spends $17,611 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in North Sargent 3?

The average teacher salary in North Sargent 3 is $94,264 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the demographic composition of North Sargent 3?

North Sargent 3 students are 85.0% White, 7.6% African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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