Enrollment
101
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buxton, ND
Central Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Central Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380414000104
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Valley High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Dakota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Central Valley High School has class sizes larger than 91% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Valley 3 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380414000104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Valley High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Valley High School
Central Valley High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Buxton, North Dakota, enrolling 101 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 91% of North Dakota schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 101 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.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Central Valley 3 spends $14,437 per pupil, 22% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Buxton's public schools, it stands alongside Central Valley Elementary School (109 students): Central Valley High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 9.9:1).
Its district, Central Valley 3, also runs Central Valley Elementary School (109 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 Central Valley High School compares
Central Valley 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 41% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 91% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,437
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Central Valley High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Valley 3, which includes Central Valley High School.
$14,437
Per student
-22%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 11.6%
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 Central Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Buxton
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 (~101 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Valley High School
How many students attend Central Valley High School?
Central Valley High School has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buxton, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Valley High School is 16.8:1, which is 42% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Valley High School?
16.5% of students at Central Valley 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 Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Central Valley High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Buxton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Valley High School?
Central Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Central Valley High School a good school?
Central Valley High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Dakota schools. 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 Central Valley 3?
Besides Central Valley High School, Central Valley 3 also operates Central Valley Elementary School (109 students). See the Central Valley 3 district page for the complete list.
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