Enrollment
254
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 380005300088
Carrington High School — Carrington, ND
Federal NCES profile for Carrington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Carrington 49 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrington High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carrington High School reports 254 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the North Dakota average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carrington 49 spends $15,122 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.7% from local sources (property taxes), 41.9% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carrington High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 56% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 51% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,122
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 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
Enrollment 254 Top 69% in North Dakota — larger than 31% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.5% -56% vs state
NCES ID 380005300088
Student demographics
White 90.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrington 49, which includes Carrington High School.
$15,122
Per student
-32%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 41.9%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar other schools in Carrington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Carrington High School
How many students attend Carrington High School?
Carrington High School has 254 students enrolled. It is a other school in Carrington, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrington High School is 11.6:1, which is 1% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carrington High School?
12.5% of students at Carrington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrington High School?
The largest demographic group at Carrington High School is White at 90.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carrington, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrington High School?
Carrington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.