- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Petersburg, ND
Dakota Prairie High School
Federal NCES profile for Dakota Prairie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380004000649
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dakota Prairie High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
Dakota Prairie High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dakota Prairie 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380004000649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Dakota Prairie High School held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 380004000649 · Petersburg, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
130 enr · 10:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Dakota Prairie Elementary School (158 students)
Dakota Prairie High School held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Dakota Prairie High School compares
Dakota Prairie 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 24% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 36% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Dakota Prairie High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Dakota Prairie 1 reports $19,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dakota Prairie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Prairie Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dakota Prairie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~130 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dakota Prairie High School
How many students attend Dakota Prairie High School?
Dakota Prairie High School has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Petersburg, ND. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dakota Prairie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dakota Prairie High School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Dakota Prairie High School?
21.3% of students at Dakota Prairie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dakota Prairie High School?
The largest demographic group at Dakota Prairie High School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Petersburg, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dakota Prairie High School?
Dakota Prairie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Dakota Prairie 1?
Besides Dakota Prairie High School, Dakota Prairie 1 also operates Dakota Prairie Elementary School (158 students). See the Dakota Prairie 1 district page for the complete list.