- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cavalier, ND
Cavalier High School
Federal NCES profile for Cavalier High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380001800089
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cavalier High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
Cavalier High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cavalier 6 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380001800089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Cavalier High School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.8 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 380001800089 · Cavalier, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 10.6:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Cavalier Elementary School (195 students)
Cavalier High School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.8 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Cavalier High School compares
Cavalier High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 39% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$14,085
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 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Cavalier High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Cavalier 6 reports $14,085 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cavalier High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalier Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cavalier High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Cavalier
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 (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cavalier High School
How many students attend Cavalier High School?
Cavalier High School has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cavalier, ND. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cavalier High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cavalier High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Cavalier High School?
17.2% of students at Cavalier High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cavalier High School?
The largest demographic group at Cavalier High School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Cavalier, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cavalier High School?
Cavalier High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Cavalier 6?
Besides Cavalier High School, Cavalier 6 also operates Cavalier Elementary School (195 students). See the Cavalier 6 district page for the complete list.