Enrollment
73
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380813000755
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 48/100 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
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Alternative High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Alternative High School
Community Alternative High School is a mid-sized high school in Grand Forks, North Dakota, enrolling 73 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 40.0% of students qualify for free meals, 42% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 73 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Two or More (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 73 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Grand Forks 1 spends $14,844 per pupil, 20% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Grand Forks's high schools, it stands alongside Red River High School (1,190 students): Community Alternative High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 14.9:1).
Grand Forks 1 also operates Red River High School (1,190 students) and Central High School (1,115 students) alongside Community Alternative High School.
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 Community Alternative High School compares
Community Alternative 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,844
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Forks 1, which includes Community Alternative High School.
$14,844
Per student
-20%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 53.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 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
- 1,190
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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.
Similar high 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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Community Alternative High School a good school?
Community Alternative High School earns 48/100 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. 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 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.
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