Enrollment
119
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Center, ND
Center-Stanton High School
Federal NCES profile for Center-Stanton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005200097
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center-Stanton High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Center-Stanton High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Center-Stanton 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005200097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center-Stanton High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center-Stanton High School
Center-Stanton High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Center, North Dakota, enrolling 119 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 119 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 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 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).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Center's public schools, it stands alongside Center-Stanton Elementary School (146 students): Center-Stanton High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 13.3:1).
Its district, Center-Stanton 1, also runs Center-Stanton Elementary School (146 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 Center-Stanton High School compares
Center-Stanton 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▲ 11% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 57% 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
$16,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Center-Stanton High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center-Stanton 1, which includes Center-Stanton High School.
$16,816
Per student
-9%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 48.6%
Federal 15.7%
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 Center-Stanton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center-Stanton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center-Stanton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Center
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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center-Stanton High School
How many students attend Center-Stanton High School?
Center-Stanton High School has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Center, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center-Stanton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Center-Stanton High School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Center-Stanton High School?
31.3% of students at Center-Stanton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center-Stanton High School?
The largest demographic group at Center-Stanton High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Center, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center-Stanton High School?
Center-Stanton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Center-Stanton High School a good school?
Center-Stanton High School earns 49/100 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 Center-Stanton 1?
Besides Center-Stanton High School, Center-Stanton 1 also operates Center-Stanton Elementary School (146 students). See the Center-Stanton 1 district page for the complete list.
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