- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Hettinger High School shrank from 124 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 380941000299 · Hettinger, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
122 enr · 10.2:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Hettinger Elementary School (172 students)
Hettinger High School shrank from 124 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Hettinger High School compares
Hettinger High School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,776
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
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.
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
District finance for Hettinger 13 reports $15,776 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Hettinger
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 124 (2022-23) → 116 (2023-24), down 8.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.