- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garrison, ND
Garrison High School
Federal NCES profile for Garrison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380759000234
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garrison High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Garrison High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garrison 51 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380759000234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Garrison High School held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 380759000234 · Garrison, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 13.2:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Bob Callies Elementary School (225 students)
Garrison High School held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Garrison High School compares
Garrison High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 41% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 69% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,606
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 84.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Garrison High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Garrison 51 reports $15,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garrison High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Callies Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garrison High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Garrison
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~171 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garrison High School
How many students attend Garrison High School?
Garrison High School has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garrison, ND. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garrison High School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garrison High School?
16.7% of students at Garrison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garrison High School?
The largest demographic group at Garrison High School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Garrison, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garrison High School?
Garrison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Garrison 51?
Besides Garrison High School, Garrison 51 also operates Bob Callies Elementary School (225 students). See the Garrison 51 district page for the complete list.