Enrollment
105
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Trenton, ND
Eight Mile High School
Federal NCES profile for Eight Mile High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380601000172
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eight Mile High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Eight Mile High School has class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eight Mile 6 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380601000172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+27% 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
What stands out at Eight Mile High School
Eight Mile High School is a mid-sized high school in Trenton, North Dakota, enrolling 105 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 105 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #56, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (44%) and White (41%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Eight Mile 6, also runs Eight Mile Elementary School (214 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 Eight Mile High School compares
Eight Mile 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▲ 30% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 84% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,719
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Eight Mile 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 Eight Mile 6, which includes Eight Mile High School.
$15,719
Per student
-15%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Eight Mile High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Mile Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eight Mile High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~105 students)
Next steps
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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 15:1, which is 27% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Trenton, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eight Mile High School?
Eight Mile High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Eight Mile High School a good school?
Eight Mile High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Eight Mile 6?
Besides Eight Mile High School, Eight Mile 6 also operates Eight Mile Elementary School (214 students). See the Eight Mile 6 district page for the complete list.
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