Enrollment
45
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairmount High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairmount High School
Fairmount High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fairmount, North Dakota, enrolling 45 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 55.1% of students qualify for free meals, 95% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 45 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fairmount's public schools, it stands alongside Fairmount Elementary School (54 students): Fairmount High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 10.8:1).
Its district, Fairmount 18, also runs Fairmount Elementary School (54 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 Fairmount High School compares
Fairmount 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,623
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairmount 18, which includes Fairmount High School.
$15,623
Per student
-15%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 62.4%
Federal 8.5%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Fairmount
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fairmount High School a good school?
Fairmount High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 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.
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