- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairmount, ND
Fairmount High School
Federal NCES profile for Fairmount High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380669000191
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairmount High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of North Dakota schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 45
- students enrolled
Fairmount High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fairmount 18 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380669000191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Fairmount High School shrank from 49 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (-20.4%).
Teacher FTE held 5.8 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 380669000191 · Fairmount, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 9:1 · 55.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairmount Elementary School (54 students)
Fairmount High School shrank from 49 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (-20.4%). Teacher FTE held 5.8 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Fairmount High School compares
Fairmount High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 95% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 26% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$20,010
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Fairmount High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Fairmount 18 reports $20,010 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairmount High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairmount High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Fairmount
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fairmount High School
How many students attend Fairmount High School?
Fairmount High School has 45 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairmount, ND. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 39 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairmount High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairmount High School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Fairmount High School?
55.1% of students at Fairmount High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairmount High School?
The largest demographic group at Fairmount High School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Fairmount, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairmount High School?
Fairmount High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fairmount 18?
Besides Fairmount High School, Fairmount 18 also operates Fairmount Elementary School (54 students). See the Fairmount 18 district page for the complete list.