- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fessenden, ND
Fessenden-Bowdon High School
Federal NCES profile for Fessenden-Bowdon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380004900213
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fessenden-Bowdon High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 56
- students enrolled
Fessenden-Bowdon High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fessenden-Bowdon 25 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380004900213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Fessenden-Bowdon High School grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE held 5.1 → 5.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 380004900213 · Fessenden, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
56 enr · 11.2:1 · 12.2% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School (140 students)
Fessenden-Bowdon High School grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE held 5.1 → 5.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Fessenden-Bowdon High School compares
Fessenden-Bowdon High School is a growing 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 57% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,439
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 56 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 96.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.9, Fessenden-Bowdon High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Fessenden-Bowdon 25 reports $18,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fessenden-Bowdon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fessenden-Bowdon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fessenden-Bowdon High School
How many students attend Fessenden-Bowdon High School?
Fessenden-Bowdon High School has 56 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fessenden, ND. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fessenden-Bowdon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fessenden-Bowdon High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Fessenden-Bowdon High School?
12.2% of students at Fessenden-Bowdon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fessenden-Bowdon High School?
The largest demographic group at Fessenden-Bowdon High School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Fessenden, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fessenden-Bowdon High School?
Fessenden-Bowdon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Fessenden-Bowdon 25?
Besides Fessenden-Bowdon High School, Fessenden-Bowdon 25 also operates Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School (140 students). See the Fessenden-Bowdon 25 district page for the complete list.