- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Beach High School grew from 129 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 380238000023 · Beach, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 6.5:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Elementary School (150 students)
Beach High School grew from 129 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Beach High School compares
Beach High School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,767
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 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.
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
District finance for Beach 3 reports $20,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Beach
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 (~111 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 142 (2023-24), up 13.
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, 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 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.