Enrollment
231
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowman, ND
Bowman Co High School
Federal NCES profile for Bowman Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380320000075
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowman Co High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bowman · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowman Co High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowman Co High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bowman, ND.
School address
District: Bowman Co 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380320000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowman Co High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowman Co High School
Bowman Co High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bowman, North Dakota, enrolling 231 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bowman's public schools, it stands alongside Bowman Co Preschool (34 students): Bowman Co High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 34:1).
Bowman Co 1 also operates Bowman Co Elementary School (230 students) and Bowman Co Preschool (34 students) alongside Bowman Co 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 Bowman Co High School compares
Bowman Co 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 45% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,330
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Bowman Co High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowman Co 1, which includes Bowman Co High School.
$15,330
Per student
-17%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 45.5%
Federal 8.2%
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 Bowman Co High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Co Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowman Co Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rhame Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowman Co High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Bowman
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bowman Co High School
How many students attend Bowman Co High School?
Bowman Co High School has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bowman, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowman Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowman Co High School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowman Co High School?
15.4% of students at Bowman Co High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowman Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Bowman Co High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Bowman, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowman Co High School?
Bowman Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Bowman Co High School rank among public schools in Bowman?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowman Co High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bowman, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bowman on the city page.
Is Bowman Co High School a good school?
Bowman Co High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Bowman Co 1?
Besides Bowman Co High School, Bowman Co 1 also operates Bowman Co Elementary School (230 students), Bowman Co Preschool (34 students), and Rhame Elementary School (13 students). See the Bowman Co 1 district page for the complete list.
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