Enrollment
74
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wimbledon, ND
Barnes County North High School
Federal NCES profile for Barnes County North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380006000702
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnes County North High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Dakota schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
Barnes County North High School has class sizes larger than 82% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barnes County North 7 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380006000702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnes County North High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barnes County North High School
Barnes County North High School is a mid-sized high school in Wimbledon, North Dakota, enrolling 74 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.7% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 74 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 74 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Barnes County North 7, also runs Barnes County North Elementary School (161 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 Barnes County North High School compares
Barnes County North 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 16% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 82% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$16,223
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 74 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 95.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Barnes County North High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnes County North 7, which includes Barnes County North High School.
$16,223
Per student
-12%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 44.0%
Federal 4.4%
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 Barnes County North High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County North Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnes County North High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high 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 (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barnes County North High School
How many students attend Barnes County North High School?
Barnes County North High School has 74 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wimbledon, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnes County North High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnes County North High School is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barnes County North High School?
23.7% of students at Barnes County North High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnes County North High School?
The largest demographic group at Barnes County North High School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Wimbledon, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnes County North High School?
Barnes County North High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Barnes County North High School a good school?
Barnes County North High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Dakota schools. 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 Barnes County North 7?
Besides Barnes County North High School, Barnes County North 7 also operates Barnes County North Elementary School (161 students). See the Barnes County North 7 district page for the complete list.
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