Enrollment
159
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 380717000227
Four Winds Community High School — Fort Totten, ND
Federal NCES profile for Four Winds Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ft Totten 30 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+255% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Four Winds Community High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Four Winds Community High School reports 159 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 255% above the North Dakota average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 159 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ft Totten 30 spends $23,267 per pupil district-wide, above the North Dakota average of $22,219 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.5% from local sources (property taxes), 27.7% from the state, and 69.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Four Winds Community High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 255% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 28% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,267
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Dakota avg of $22,219
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 159 Top 53% in North Dakota — larger than 47% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +255% vs state
NCES ID 380717000227
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 99.4%
White 0.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 159:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ft Totten 30, which includes Four Winds Community High School.
$23,267
Per student
+5%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 27.7%
Federal 69.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Four Winds Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Four Winds Community High School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.