Enrollment
505
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Minot, ND
Jim Hill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jim Hill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 381303000439
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jim Hill Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of North Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Minot · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Jim Hill Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jim Hill Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Minot, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jim Hill Middle School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jim Hill Middle School
Jim Hill Middle School is a large middle school in Minot, North Dakota, enrolling 505 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.7% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 505 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 169 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 505 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Minot's middle schools, it stands alongside Erik Ramstad Middle School (584 students): Jim Hill Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 12.4:1).
Minot 1 also operates Magic City Campus High School (1,086 students) and Central Campus School (1,085 students) alongside Jim Hill Middle School.
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 Jim Hill Middle School compares
Jim Hill Middle 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 16% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 23% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$15,116
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.5 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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Jim Hill Middle School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minot 1, which includes Jim Hill Middle School.
$15,116
Per student
-18%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 55.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Jim Hill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic City Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Campus School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erik Ramstad Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Hoeven Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jim Hill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Minot
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~505 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jim Hill Middle School
How many students attend Jim Hill Middle School?
Jim Hill Middle School has 505 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Minot, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jim Hill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jim Hill Middle School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Jim Hill Middle School?
23.7% of students at Jim Hill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jim Hill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jim Hill Middle School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Minot, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jim Hill Middle School?
Jim Hill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Jim Hill Middle School rank among middle schools in Minot?
By Resource Investment Index, Jim Hill Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Minot, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Minot on the city page.
Is Jim Hill Middle School a good school?
Jim Hill Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Minot 1?
Besides Jim Hill Middle School, Minot 1 also operates Magic City Campus High School (1,086 students), Central Campus School (1,085 students), and Erik Ramstad Middle School (584 students). See the Minot 1 district page for the complete list.
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