- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Des Lacs, ND
Des Lacs-Burlington High School
Federal NCES profile for Des Lacs-Burlington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381873000647
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Des Lacs-Burlington High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Des Lacs-Burlington High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: United 7 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381873000647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Des Lacs-Burlington High School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.4 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 381873000647 · Des Lacs, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 12.8:1 · 7.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School (415 students)
Des Lacs-Burlington High School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.4 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Des Lacs-Burlington High School compares
Des Lacs-Burlington 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 72% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,615
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Des Lacs-Burlington High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for United 7 reports $13,615 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Des Lacs-Burlington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Des Lacs-Burlington 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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Des Lacs-Burlington High School
How many students attend Des Lacs-Burlington High School?
Des Lacs-Burlington High School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Des Lacs, ND. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Des Lacs-Burlington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Des Lacs-Burlington High School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Des Lacs-Burlington High School?
7.9% of students at Des Lacs-Burlington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Des Lacs-Burlington High School?
The largest demographic group at Des Lacs-Burlington High School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Des Lacs, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Des Lacs-Burlington High School?
Des Lacs-Burlington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 United 7?
Besides Des Lacs-Burlington High School, United 7 also operates Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School (415 students). See the United 7 district page for the complete list.