- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fordville, ND
Fordville-Lankin High School
Federal NCES profile for Fordville-Lankin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380005600225
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fordville-Lankin High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 14
- students enrolled
Fordville-Lankin High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fordville-Lankin 5 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005600225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Fordville-Lankin High School grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE held 5.6 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 380005600225 · Fordville, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · 2.8:1 · 21.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Fordville-Lankin Elementary School (36 students)
Fordville-Lankin High School grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE held 5.6 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Fordville-Lankin High School compares
Fordville-Lankin 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 | 2.8:1 | ▼ 76% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 24% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
2.8:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$27,120
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
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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Fordville-Lankin High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Fordville-Lankin 5 reports $27,120 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fordville-Lankin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordville-Lankin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fordville-Lankin 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 (~14 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fordville-Lankin High School
How many students attend Fordville-Lankin High School?
Fordville-Lankin High School has 14 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fordville, ND. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fordville-Lankin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fordville-Lankin High School is 2.8:1, which is 76% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 82% 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 Fordville-Lankin High School?
21.4% of students at Fordville-Lankin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fordville-Lankin High School?
The largest demographic group at Fordville-Lankin High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Fordville, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fordville-Lankin High School?
Fordville-Lankin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Fordville-Lankin 5?
Besides Fordville-Lankin High School, Fordville-Lankin 5 also operates Fordville-Lankin Elementary School (36 students). See the Fordville-Lankin 5 district page for the complete list.