Enrollment
294
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Des Lacs-Burlington High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Des Lacs-Burlington High School
Des Lacs-Burlington High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Des Lacs, North Dakota, enrolling 294 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the North Dakota average.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 90 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #77, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding United 7 spends $13,072 per pupil, 29% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, United 7, also runs Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School (415 students).
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 Des Lacs-Burlington High School compares
Des Lacs-Burlington 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,072
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United 7, which includes Des Lacs-Burlington High School.
$13,072
Per student
-29%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 58.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~294 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Des Lacs-Burlington High School a good school?
Des Lacs-Burlington High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 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.
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