Enrollment
130
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 380004000649
Dakota Prairie High School — Petersburg, ND
Federal NCES profile for Dakota Prairie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 58
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 →
The verdict
Dakota Prairie High School earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes smaller than 70% of North Dakota schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 56/100
- 9.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
School address
District: Dakota Prairie 1 · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dakota Prairie 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
Dakota Prairie High School reports 130 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the North Dakota average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 130 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dakota Prairie 1 spends $20,854 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.6% from local sources (property taxes), 50.3% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Dakota Prairie 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 24% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
130 larger than 13% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 30% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,854
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
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.
Overview
Enrollment 130 Top 45% in North Dakota — larger than 55% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.3% -24% vs state
NCES ID 380004000649
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 130:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dakota Prairie 1, which includes Dakota Prairie High School.
$20,854
Per student
-6%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 50.3%
Federal 14.1%
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
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Petersburg, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dakota Prairie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dakota Prairie High School is 9.8:1, which is 16% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Petersburg, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dakota Prairie High School?
Dakota Prairie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.