- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Totten, ND
Four Winds Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Four Winds Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380717000227
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Four Winds Community High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 159
- students enrolled
Four Winds Community High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ft Totten 30 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380717000227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Four Winds Community High School shrank from 181 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 380717000227 · Fort Totten, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
159 enr · 8.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Four Winds Community Pk School (16 students)
Four Winds Community High School shrank from 181 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Four Winds Community High School compares
Four Winds Community 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 255% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 22% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,415
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 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 99.4%
White 0.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Four Winds Community High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Ft Totten 30 reports $21,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Four Winds Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Winds Community Pk School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Four Winds Community 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 (~159 students)
Frequently asked questions about Four Winds Community High School
How many students attend Four Winds Community High School?
Four Winds Community High School has 159 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Totten, ND. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Four Winds Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Four Winds Community High School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Four Winds Community High School?
100.0% of students at Four Winds Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Four Winds Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Four Winds Community High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.4% of enrollment, in Fort Totten, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Four Winds Community High School?
Four Winds Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ft Totten 30?
Besides Four Winds Community High School, Ft Totten 30 also operates Four Winds Community Pk School (16 students). See the Ft Totten 30 district page for the complete list.