Enrollment
278
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 380546000157
Dunseith High School — Dunseith, ND
Federal NCES profile for Dunseith High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dunseith 1 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+255% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dunseith High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dunseith High School reports 278 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 255% above the North Dakota average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 278 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 79.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dunseith 1 spends $28,008 per pupil district-wide, above the North Dakota average of $22,219 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.6% from the state, and 37.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dunseith High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 255% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 42% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
79.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,008
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Dakota avg of $22,219
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 278 Top 73% in North Dakota — larger than 27% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +255% vs state
NCES ID 380546000157
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.9%
White 1.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 278:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 79.5%
In-school suspensions 81
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dunseith 1, which includes Dunseith High School.
$28,008
Per student
+26%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.0%
State 55.6%
Federal 37.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dunseith High School
How many students attend Dunseith High School?
Dunseith High School has 278 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dunseith, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunseith High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunseith High School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dunseith High School?
100.0% of students at Dunseith High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunseith High School?
The largest demographic group at Dunseith High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.9%. The school serves a student body in Dunseith, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunseith High School?
Dunseith High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.