- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cooperstown, ND
Griggs County Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Griggs County Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380456000116
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Griggs County Central High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
Griggs County Central High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Griggs County Central 18 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380456000116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Griggs County Central High School grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+17.6%).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 380456000116 · Cooperstown, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 11.9:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Griggs County Central Elementary School (205 students)
Griggs County Central High School grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+17.6%). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Griggs County Central High School compares
Griggs County Central High School is a growing 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▲ 4% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,259
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Griggs County Central High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Griggs County Central 18 reports $14,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Griggs County Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griggs County Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Griggs County Central 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 (~83 students)
Frequently asked questions about Griggs County Central High School
How many students attend Griggs County Central High School?
Griggs County Central High School has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cooperstown, ND. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griggs County Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Griggs County Central High School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Griggs County Central High School?
29.4% of students at Griggs County Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Griggs County Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Griggs County Central High School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Cooperstown, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griggs County Central High School?
Griggs County Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Griggs County Central 18?
Besides Griggs County Central High School, Griggs County Central 18 also operates Griggs County Central Elementary School (205 students). See the Griggs County Central 18 district page for the complete list.