Enrollment
108
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hankinson, ND
Hankinson High School
Federal NCES profile for Hankinson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380871000283
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hankinson High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 108
- students enrolled
Hankinson High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hankinson 8 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380871000283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hankinson High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hankinson High School
Hankinson High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hankinson, North Dakota, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Hankinson High School is leaner than roughly 89% of North Dakota schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 108 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hankinson's public schools, it stands alongside Hankinson Elementary School (136 students): Hankinson High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.8:1 vs 17:1).
Its district, Hankinson 8, also runs Hankinson Elementary School (136 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 Hankinson High School compares
Hankinson 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 56% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 11% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$16,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Hankinson High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hankinson 8, which includes Hankinson High School.
$16,253
Per student
-12%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 47.5%
Federal 20.2%
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 Hankinson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hankinson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hankinson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Hankinson
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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hankinson High School
How many students attend Hankinson High School?
Hankinson High School has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hankinson, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hankinson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hankinson High School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hankinson High School?
12.3% of students at Hankinson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hankinson High School?
The largest demographic group at Hankinson High School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Hankinson, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hankinson High School?
Hankinson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Hankinson High School a good school?
Hankinson High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools. 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 Hankinson 8?
Besides Hankinson High School, Hankinson 8 also operates Hankinson Elementary School (136 students). See the Hankinson 8 district page for the complete list.
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