Enrollment
154
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 380006100184
Enderlin Area High School — Enderlin, ND
Federal NCES profile for Enderlin Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 37
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: Enderlin Area 24 · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enderlin Area 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
Enderlin Area High School reports 154 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the North Dakota average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 154 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Enderlin Area 24 spends $20,248 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.3% from local sources (property taxes), 47.2% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Enderlin Area 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 11% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 52% | — | — |
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
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 35% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$20,248
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 154 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 154 Top 52% in North Dakota — larger than 48% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.2% -11% vs state
NCES ID 380006100184
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 154:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enderlin Area 24, which includes Enderlin Area High School.
$20,248
Per student
-9%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 47.2%
Federal 21.5%
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
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Similar other schools in Enderlin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Enderlin Area High School
How many students attend Enderlin Area High School?
Enderlin Area High School has 154 students enrolled. It is a other school in Enderlin, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enderlin Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Enderlin Area High School is 10.2:1, which is 13% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 36% 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 Enderlin Area High School?
25.2% of students at Enderlin Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enderlin Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Enderlin Area High School is White at 96.1%. The school serves a student body in Enderlin, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enderlin Area High School?
Enderlin Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.