Enrollment
114
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexander, ND
Alexander High School
Federal NCES profile for Alexander High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380176000004
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexander High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Alexander High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alexander 2 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380176000004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alexander High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alexander High School
Alexander High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alexander, North Dakota, enrolling 114 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.8% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 114 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Alexander's public schools, it stands alongside Alexander Elementary School (195 students): Alexander High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 12.2:1).
Its district, Alexander 2, also runs Alexander Elementary School (195 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alexander High School compares
Alexander High School on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 12% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 39% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,936
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Alexander High School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alexander 2, which includes Alexander High School.
$16,936
Per student
-8%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 10.1%
Federal 9.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alexander High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexander High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Alexander
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~114 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alexander High School
How many students attend Alexander High School?
Alexander High School has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexander, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexander High School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alexander High School?
24.8% of students at Alexander High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexander High School?
The largest demographic group at Alexander High School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Alexander, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexander High School?
Alexander High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Alexander High School a good school?
Alexander High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alexander 2?
Besides Alexander High School, Alexander 2 also operates Alexander Elementary School (195 students). See the Alexander 2 district page for the complete list.
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