Enrollment
47
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 380217000014
Ashley High School — Ashley, ND
Federal NCES profile for Ashley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 4
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashley High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of North Dakota schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 9.5:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 47
- students enrolled
School address
District: Ashley 9 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashley High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ashley High School reports 47 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the North Dakota average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 47 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ashley 9 spends $17,826 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $18,450 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 31.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.2% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ashley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 19% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
47 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 28% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,826
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
Overview
Enrollment 47 Top 14% in North Dakota — larger than 86% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.8% -19% vs state
NCES ID 380217000014
Student demographics
White 97.9%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 47:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashley 9, which includes Ashley High School.
$17,826
Per student
-3%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 55.2%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
Similar other schools in Ashley
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ashley High School
How many students attend Ashley High School?
Ashley High School has 47 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ashley, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashley High School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 39% 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%. The school serves a student body in Ashley, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashley High School?
Ashley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Ashley High School a good school?
Ashley High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of North Dakota schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.