Enrollment
180
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cavalier High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cavalier High School
Cavalier High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cavalier, North Dakota, enrolling 180 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 180 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cavalier 6 spends $13,388 per pupil, 27% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Cavalier's public schools, it stands alongside Cavalier Elementary School (195 students): Cavalier High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 13:1).
Its district, Cavalier 6, also runs Cavalier Elementary School (195 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 Cavalier High School compares
Cavalier 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,388
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cavalier 6, which includes Cavalier High School.
$13,388
Per student
-27%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 57.4%
Federal 12.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Cavalier
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 (~180 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cavalier High School a good school?
Cavalier High School earns 47/100 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 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.
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