Enrollment
171
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 380759000234
Garrison High School — Garrison, ND
Federal NCES profile for Garrison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 91
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: Garrison 51 · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garrison High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Garrison High School reports 171 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the North Dakota average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 171 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garrison 51 spends $19,692 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 20.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Garrison 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 41% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 56% | — | — |
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
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 62% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,692
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 171 Top 56% in North Dakota — larger than 44% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.7% -41% vs state
NCES ID 380759000234
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 171:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garrison 51, which includes Garrison High School.
$19,692
Per student
-11%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 40.6%
Federal 20.5%
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
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Similar other schools in Garrison
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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 Garrison High School
How many students attend Garrison High School?
Garrison High School has 171 students enrolled. It is a other school in Garrison, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garrison High School is 12.5:1, which is 7% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Garrison, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garrison High School?
Garrison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 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.