Enrollment
65
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hope, ND
Hope Page High School
Federal NCES profile for Hope Page High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380040400901
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Page High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of North Dakota schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
Hope Page High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hope-Page 85 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380040400901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Page High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope Page High School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Hope Page High School sits near the smaller end of the North Dakota enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Lower need and stronger resource signals align
Hope Page High School reports lower free-meal eligibility than most North Dakota schools and an above-typical Resource Investment Index. The two measures move together, a pattern consistent with the resource advantages that often accompany a lower-need intake. That association should not be mistaken for a causal verdict about the school; it is a transparent description of how this campus sits on two independent federal-data dimensions.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Hope Page High School serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Hope Page High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hope, North Dakota, enrolling 65 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.5% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the North Dakota average.
Enrollment of 65 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hope-Page 85 spends $23,041 per pupil, 25% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Hope-Page 85, also runs Hope Page Elementary School (97 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 Hope Page High School compares
Hope Page 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 70% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 29% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,041
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 65 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 93.8%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Hope Page High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hope-Page 85, which includes Hope Page High School.
$23,041
Per student
+25%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.8%
State 47.6%
Federal 6.6%
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 Hope Page High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Page Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope Page High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~65 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Page High School
How many students attend Hope Page High School?
Hope Page High School has 65 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hope, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Page High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Page High School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Hope Page High School?
8.5% of students at Hope Page High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Page High School?
The largest demographic group at Hope Page High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Hope, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Page High School?
Hope Page High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Hope-Page 85?
Besides Hope Page High School, Hope-Page 85 also operates Hope Page Elementary School (97 students). See the Hope-Page 85 district page for the complete list.
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