Enrollment
111
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beach, ND
Beach High School
Federal NCES profile for Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380238000023
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beach High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Dakota schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
Beach High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beach High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beach High School
Beach High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Beach, North Dakota, enrolling 111 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Beach High School is leaner than roughly 91% of North Dakota schools and 45% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 111 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #63, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary School (150 students): Beach High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.5:1 vs 12.5:1).
Its district, Beach 3, also runs Lincoln Elementary School (150 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 Beach High School compares
Beach 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▲ 27% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 9% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.5%
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
$20,476
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Beach High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beach 3, which includes Beach High School.
$20,476
Per student
+11%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 47.0%
Federal 16.7%
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 Beach High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beach High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Beach
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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beach High School
How many students attend Beach High School?
Beach High School has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beach, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beach High School is 6.5:1, which is 45% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Beach High School?
35.7% of students at Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beach High School?
The largest demographic group at Beach High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Beach, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beach High School?
Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Beach High School a good school?
Beach High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Beach 3?
Besides Beach High School, Beach 3 also operates Lincoln Elementary School (150 students). See the Beach 3 district page for the complete list.
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