Enrollment
79
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ellendale, ND
Ellendale High School
Federal NCES profile for Ellendale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380609000178
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellendale High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ellendale · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellendale High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellendale High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ellendale, ND.
School address
District: Ellendale 40 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380609000178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellendale High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellendale High School
Ellendale High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Ellendale, North Dakota, enrolling 79 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #63, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ellendale 40 spends $14,544 per pupil, 21% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ellendale 40 also operates Ellendale Elementary School (120 students) and Maple River Colony School (49 students) alongside Ellendale High School.
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 Ellendale High School compares
Ellendale 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 38% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$14,544
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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Ellendale High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellendale 40, which includes Ellendale High School.
$14,544
Per student
-21%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 48.6%
Federal 8.3%
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.
How Ellendale High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellendale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple River Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ellendale High Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ellendale 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
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ellendale High School
How many students attend Ellendale High School?
Ellendale High School has 79 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ellendale, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellendale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellendale High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Ellendale High School?
17.6% of students at Ellendale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellendale High School?
The largest demographic group at Ellendale High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Ellendale, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellendale High School?
Ellendale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ellendale High School rank among public schools in Ellendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellendale High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ellendale, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ellendale on the city page.
Is Ellendale High School a good school?
Ellendale High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Ellendale 40?
Besides Ellendale High School, Ellendale 40 also operates Ellendale Elementary School (120 students), Maple River Colony School (49 students), and Ellendale High Virtual Academy (1 students). See the Ellendale 40 district page for the complete list.
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