Enrollment
62
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Drayton, ND
Drayton High School
Federal NCES profile for Drayton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380534000151
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drayton High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Dakota schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Drayton High School has class sizes larger than 98% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Drayton 19 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380534000151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drayton High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drayton High School
Drayton High School is a mid-sized high school in Drayton, North Dakota, enrolling 62 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.7:1 is larger than about 98% of North Dakota schools and 75% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.9% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 62 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #69, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 37/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 62 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Drayton 19 spends $22,701 per pupil, 23% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Drayton 19, also runs Drayton Elementary School (120 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 Drayton High School compares
Drayton 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 75% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 15% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 98% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$22,701
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 62 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Drayton High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Drayton 19, which includes Drayton High School.
$22,701
Per student
+23%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 47.8%
Federal 13.9%
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 Drayton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drayton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~62 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Drayton High School
How many students attend Drayton High School?
Drayton High School has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in Drayton, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drayton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Drayton High School is 20.7:1, which is 75% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Drayton High School?
23.9% of students at Drayton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drayton High School?
The largest demographic group at Drayton High School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Drayton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drayton High School?
Drayton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Drayton High School a good school?
Drayton High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Drayton 19?
Besides Drayton High School, Drayton 19 also operates Drayton Elementary School (120 students). See the Drayton 19 district page for the complete list.
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