Enrollment
254
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrington, ND
Carrington High School
Federal NCES profile for Carrington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005300088
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrington High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Carrington High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carrington 49 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005300088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-3% 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
What stands out at Carrington High School
Carrington High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carrington, North Dakota, enrolling 254 students.
At 11.5:1, 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 12.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 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 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Carrington 49 spends $12,807 per pupil, 31% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Carrington's public schools, it stands alongside Carrington Elementary School (347 students): Carrington High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 17.4:1).
Its district, Carrington 49, also runs Carrington Elementary School (347 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 Carrington High School compares
Carrington 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 56% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,807
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Carrington High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrington 49, which includes Carrington High School.
$12,807
Per student
-31%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Carrington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Carrington
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 (~254 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carrington High School
How many students attend Carrington High School?
Carrington High School has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrington, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrington High School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 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% of enrollment, in Carrington, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrington High School?
Carrington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Carrington High School a good school?
Carrington High School earns 46/100 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 Carrington 49?
Besides Carrington High School, Carrington 49 also operates Carrington Elementary School (347 students). See the Carrington 49 district page for the complete list.
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