- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Carrington High School shrank from 255 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 380005300088 · Carrington, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 11.5:1 · 12.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Carrington Elementary School (347 students)
Carrington High School shrank from 255 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Carrington High School compares
Carrington High School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,062
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
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.
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
District finance for Carrington 49 reports $12,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Carrington
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 (~254 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), down 13.
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, 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 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.