Enrollment
83
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 380456000116
Griggs County Central High School — Cooperstown, ND
Federal NCES profile for Griggs County Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
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: Griggs County Central 18 · 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Griggs County Central High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Griggs County Central High School reports 83 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the North Dakota average and 43% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Griggs County Central 18 spends $19,117 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), 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 Griggs County Central 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▲ 4% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 30% | — | — |
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
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
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 29% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$19,117
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
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.
Overview
Enrollment 83 Top 30% in North Dakota — larger than 70% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% +4% vs state
NCES ID 380456000116
Student demographics
White 94.0%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.5%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Griggs County Central 18, which includes Griggs County Central High School.
$19,117
Per student
-14%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 45.8%
Federal 18.9%
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
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griggs County Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Griggs County Central High School is 9.7:1, which is 17% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 39% 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 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%. The school serves a student body 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 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.