Enrollment
105
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 380601000172
Eight Mile High School — Trenton, ND
Federal NCES profile for Eight Mile High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 53
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: Eight Mile 6 · 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eight Mile High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eight Mile High School reports 105 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the North Dakota average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eight Mile 6 spends $17,679 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.4% from local sources (property taxes), 45.0% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Eight Mile 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▲ 30% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 37% | — | — |
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
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 69% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,679
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 210 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 105 Top 37% in North Dakota — larger than 63% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.6% +30% vs state
NCES ID 380601000172
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 43.8%
White 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 43.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eight Mile 6, which includes Eight Mile High School.
$17,679
Per student
-20%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 45.0%
Federal 15.6%
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
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Eight Mile High School
How many students attend Eight Mile High School?
Eight Mile High School has 105 students enrolled. It is a high school in Trenton, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eight Mile High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eight Mile High School is 13.3:1, which is 14% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eight Mile High School?
36.6% of students at Eight Mile High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eight Mile High School?
The largest demographic group at Eight Mile High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 43.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Trenton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eight Mile High School?
Eight Mile High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 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.