Enrollment
98
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berthold, ND
Berthold High School
Federal NCES profile for Berthold High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005800030
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berthold High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of North Dakota schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.9:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 10.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
Berthold High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewis and Clark 161 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005800030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berthold High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berthold High School
Berthold High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Berthold, North Dakota, enrolling 98 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.1% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the North Dakota average.
With 98 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 75 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #74, 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 availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Berthold's public schools, it stands alongside Berthold Elementary School (96 students): Berthold High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 9.6:1).
Lewis and Clark 161 also operates North Shore Plaza Elementary School (136 students) and Berthold Elementary School (96 students) alongside Berthold High School.
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 Berthold High School compares
Berthold 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.1% | ▼ 64% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 25% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.1%
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
$15,616
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Berthold High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis and Clark 161, which includes Berthold High School.
$15,616
Per student
-15%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 39.6%
Federal 5.1%
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 Berthold High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Plaza Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berthold Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Shore Plaza High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berthold High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Berthold
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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berthold High School
How many students attend Berthold High School?
Berthold High School has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berthold, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berthold High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berthold High School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Berthold High School?
10.1% of students at Berthold High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berthold High School?
The largest demographic group at Berthold High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Berthold, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berthold High School?
Berthold High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Berthold High School a good school?
Berthold High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Lewis and Clark 161?
Besides Berthold High School, Lewis and Clark 161 also operates North Shore Plaza Elementary School (136 students), Berthold Elementary School (96 students), and North Shore Plaza High School (78 students). See the Lewis and Clark 161 district page for the complete list.
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