NORTHERN CASS 97 operates 3 public schools serving 690 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 724 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cass County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,664 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 34.1% local, 56.2% state, and 9.6% 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 $67,969 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #56 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 199.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 5.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.0% White, 0.8% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Northern Cass Elementary School accounts for 48.3% of all NORTHERN CASS 97 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NORTHERN CASS 97-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.
NORTHERN CASS 97 school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
NORTHERN CASS 97 school enrollment ranges from 169 students (lowest) to 350 students (highest), a spread of 181 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NORTHERN CASS 97 student-counselor ratio is 200:1 — 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.
NORTHERN CASS 97 chronic absenteeism rate is 5.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
NORTHERN CASS 97 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 690 students.
How much does NORTHERN CASS 97 spend per student?
NORTHERN CASS 97 spends $18,664 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #56 in North Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in NORTHERN CASS 97?
The average teacher salary in NORTHERN CASS 97 is $67,969 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NORTHERN CASS 97?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cass County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NORTHERN CASS 97?
NORTHERN CASS 97 students are 98.0% White, 0.8% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NORTHERN CASS 97?
NORTHERN CASS 97 has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #56 out of 101 districts in North Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.