Enrollment
161
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Divide County High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Divide County High School
Divide County High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crosby, North Dakota, enrolling 161 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Divide County High School is leaner than roughly 89% of North Dakota schools and 43% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 161 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #93, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Crosby's public schools, it stands alongside Divide County Elementary School (221 students): Divide County High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.7:1 vs 11.6:1).
Its district, Divide County 1, also runs Divide County Elementary School (221 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 Divide County High School compares
Divide County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,560
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Divide County 1, which includes Divide County High School.
$18,560
Per student
+1%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 19.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Crosby
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Divide County High School a good school?
Divide County High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools. 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 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.
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