Enrollment
122
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hettinger, ND
Hettinger High School
Federal NCES profile for Hettinger High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380941000299
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hettinger High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
Hettinger High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hettinger 13 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380941000299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hettinger High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hettinger High School
Hettinger High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hettinger, North Dakota, enrolling 122 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.0% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 122 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.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Hettinger's public schools, it stands alongside Hettinger Elementary School (172 students): Hettinger High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 11.5:1).
Its district, Hettinger 13, also runs Hettinger Elementary School (172 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 Hettinger High School compares
Hettinger 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 26% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 37% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,692
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Hettinger High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hettinger 13, which includes Hettinger High School.
$15,692
Per student
-15%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 48.0%
Federal 5.5%
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 Hettinger High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hettinger Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hettinger High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Hettinger
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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hettinger High School
How many students attend Hettinger High School?
Hettinger High School has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hettinger, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hettinger High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hettinger High School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Hettinger High School?
21.0% of students at Hettinger High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hettinger High School?
The largest demographic group at Hettinger High School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Hettinger, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hettinger High School?
Hettinger High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Hettinger High School a good school?
Hettinger High School earns 61/100 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 Hettinger 13?
Besides Hettinger High School, Hettinger 13 also operates Hettinger Elementary School (172 students). See the Hettinger 13 district page for the complete list.
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