High school (grades 9-12) · Horace, ND

Horace High School

Federal NCES profile for Horace High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381941000902
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👥 S:T ratio
2
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Horace High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Dakota.

#3 of 3
public schools in Horace · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
24.5:1
large classes for North Dakota
7.0%
free-lunch eligible

Horace High School has class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Horace High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Horace, ND.

School address

Horace, ND 58047
District: West Fargo 6 · North Dakota

NCES ID 381941000902 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+220 students YoY

Horace High School grew from 456 students in 2022-23 to 676 in 2023-24 (+48.2%).

Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 48.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+220 students YoY 381941000902 · Horace, ND High · MID · TRAD

785 enr · 24.5:1 · 7.0% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: West Fargo Sheyenne High School (1,400 students)

Horace High School grew from 456 students in 2022-23 to 676 in 2023-24 (+48.2%). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 48.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →

Horace High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Horace High School reports 785 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Horace High School compares

Horace High School is a growing 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 24.5:1 ▲ 108% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.0% ▼ 75% 28.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 785 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible - 75% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher - 108% above state mean
Top 99% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,666
per pupil, district-wide - below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 785 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.0%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 1.0%

Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Horace High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

District finance for West Fargo 6 reports $13,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Horace High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Fargo Sheyenne High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Fargo High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Liberty Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cheney Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Heritage Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Horace High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Fargo 6 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~785 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Horace High School

How many students attend Horace High School?

Horace High School has 785 students enrolled. It is a high school in Horace, ND. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 676 (2023-24), up 220.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Horace High School is 24.5:1, which is 108% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horace High School?

7.0% of students at Horace High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace High School?

The largest demographic group at Horace High School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Horace, ND.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace High School?

Horace High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).

How does Horace High School rank among public schools in Horace?

By Resource Investment Index, Horace High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Horace, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in West Fargo 6?

Besides Horace High School, West Fargo 6 also operates West Fargo Sheyenne High School (1,400 students), West Fargo High School (1,380 students), and Liberty Middle School (1,103 students). See the West Fargo 6 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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