Enrollment
319
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 380409000100
Central Cass High School — Casselton, ND
Federal NCES profile for Central Cass High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Central Cass 17 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Cass High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Cass High School reports 319 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the North Dakota average and 83% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 319 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Cass 17 spends $15,077 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.6% from local sources (property taxes), 56.0% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Cass High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.7% | ▼ 69% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 88% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,077
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 319 Top 76% in North Dakota — larger than 24% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.7% -69% vs state
NCES ID 380409000100
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 319:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.0%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Cass 17, which includes Central Cass High School.
$15,077
Per student
-32%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 56.0%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Central Cass High School
How many students attend Central Cass High School?
Central Cass High School has 319 students enrolled. It is a high school in Casselton, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Cass High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Cass High School is 15.6:1, which is 33% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Cass High School?
8.7% of students at Central Cass High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Cass High School?
The largest demographic group at Central Cass High School is White at 95.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Casselton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Cass High School?
Central Cass High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.