Enrollment
171
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+12% 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
What stands out at Garrison High School
Garrison High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Garrison, North Dakota, enrolling 171 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 171 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Garrison's public schools, it stands alongside Bob Callies Elementary School (225 students): Garrison High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 11.8:1).
Its district, Garrison 51, also runs Bob Callies Elementary School (225 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Garrison High School compares
Garrison High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,000
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garrison 51, which includes Garrison High School.
$17,000
Per student
-8%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Garrison
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~171 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Garrison High School a good school?
Garrison High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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