- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crosby, ND
Divide County High School
Federal NCES profile for Divide County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380516000140
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Divide County High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 161
- students enrolled
Divide County High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Divide County 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380516000140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Divide County High School shrank from 161 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 380516000140 · Crosby, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 6.7:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Divide County Elementary School (221 students)
Divide County High School shrank from 161 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Divide County High School compares
Divide County High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 40% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 11% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$18,812
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 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Divide County High School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Divide County 1 reports $18,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Divide County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divide County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Divide County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Crosby
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Divide County High School
How many students attend Divide County High School?
Divide County High School has 161 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crosby, ND. CCD year-over-year: 161 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Divide County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Divide County High School is 6.7:1, which is 43% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 Divide County High School?
16.8% of students at Divide County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Divide County High School?
The largest demographic group at Divide County High School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Crosby, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Divide County High School?
Divide County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Divide County 1?
Besides Divide County High School, Divide County 1 also operates Divide County Elementary School (221 students). See the Divide County 1 district page for the complete list.