Enrollment
35
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Finley-Sharon High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Finley-Sharon High School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Finley-Sharon High School sits near the smaller end of the North Dakota enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Finley-Sharon High School serves a higher-need student population than most North Dakota campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Finley-Sharon High School serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Finley-Sharon High School is a small combined-grade school in Finley, North Dakota, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, Finley-Sharon High School is leaner than roughly 97% of North Dakota schools and 63% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 35 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 35 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Finley-Sharon 19 spends $26,989 per pupil, 46% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Finley-Sharon 19, also runs Finley-Sharon Elementary School (66 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 Finley-Sharon High School compares
Finley-Sharon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,989
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Finley-Sharon 19, which includes Finley-Sharon High School.
$26,989
Per student
+46%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 47.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.4:1)
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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.
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.
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