- Enrollment
- 1,190
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Forks, ND
Community Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Community Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380813000755
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Alternative High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Grand Forks · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Community Alternative High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Alternative High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Grand Forks, ND.
School address
District: Grand Forks 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380813000755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Community Alternative High School held near 82 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 380813000755 · Grand Forks, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 8.1:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Red River High School (1,190 students)
Community Alternative High School held near 82 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Community Alternative High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Red River High
Red River High School
1,190 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,115 students
- Schroeder Midd
Schroeder Middle School
569 students
- Discovery Elem
Discovery Elementary School
567 students
- South Middle S
South Middle School
549 students
- This school 73
Community Alternative High School
73 students
What this shows Community Alternative High School reports 73 students on the CCD universe file.
How Community Alternative High School compares
Community Alternative 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 42% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 20% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 73 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.3%
Two or More 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%
African American 6.8%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Community Alternative High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Grand Forks 1 reports $15,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Community Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schroeder Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Grand Forks
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~73 students)
Frequently asked questions about Community Alternative High School
How many students attend Community Alternative High School?
Community Alternative High School has 73 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Forks, ND. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 82 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Alternative High School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Community Alternative High School?
40.0% of students at Community Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Community Alternative High School is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Grand Forks, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Alternative High School?
Community Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community Alternative High School rank among high schools in Grand Forks?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Alternative High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Grand Forks, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Grand Forks on the city page.
What other schools are in Grand Forks 1?
Besides Community Alternative High School, Grand Forks 1 also operates Red River High School (1,190 students), Central High School (1,115 students), and Schroeder Middle School (569 students). See the Grand Forks 1 district page for the complete list.