- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Finley, ND
Finley-Sharon High School
Federal NCES profile for Finley-Sharon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380691000217
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Finley-Sharon High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Dakota schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Finley-Sharon High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Finley-Sharon 19 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380691000217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Finley-Sharon High School shrank from 45 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (-20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 8.2 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 380691000217 · Finley, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
35 enr · 4.4:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Finley-Sharon Elementary School (66 students)
Finley-Sharon High School shrank from 45 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (-20.0%). Teacher FTE held 8.2 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Finley-Sharon High School compares
Finley-Sharon 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 | 4.4:1 | ▼ 63% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▲ 34% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above 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
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,878
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 35 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
African American 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Finley-Sharon High School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Finley-Sharon 19 reports $25,878 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Finley-Sharon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finley-Sharon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Finley-Sharon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~35 students)
Frequently asked questions about Finley-Sharon High School
How many students attend Finley-Sharon High School?
Finley-Sharon High School has 35 students enrolled. It is a public school in Finley, ND. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finley-Sharon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Finley-Sharon High School is 4.4:1, which is 63% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 72% 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 Finley-Sharon High School?
37.8% of students at Finley-Sharon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Finley-Sharon High School?
The largest demographic group at Finley-Sharon High School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Finley, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Finley-Sharon High School?
Finley-Sharon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Finley-Sharon 19?
Besides Finley-Sharon High School, Finley-Sharon 19 also operates Finley-Sharon Elementary School (66 students). See the Finley-Sharon 19 district page for the complete list.