- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashley, ND
Ashley High School
Federal NCES profile for Ashley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380217000014
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashley High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 47
- students enrolled
Ashley High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ashley High School held near 55 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 380217000014 · Ashley, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
47 enr · 7.8:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashley Elementary School (74 students)
Ashley High School held near 55 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Ashley High School compares
Ashley High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 19% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 18% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,810
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Ashley High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Ashley 9 reports $19,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Ashley
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ashley High School
How many students attend Ashley High School?
Ashley High School has 47 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashley, ND. CCD year-over-year: 57 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashley High School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Ashley High School?
22.8% of students at Ashley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashley High School?
The largest demographic group at Ashley High School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Ashley, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashley High School?
Ashley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ashley 9?
Besides Ashley High School, Ashley 9 also operates Ashley Elementary School (74 students). See the Ashley 9 district page for the complete list.