Enrollment
162
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kenmare, ND
Kenmare High School
Federal NCES profile for Kenmare High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381018000326
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenmare High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Dakota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Kenmare High School has class sizes larger than 89% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenmare 28 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381018000326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenmare High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenmare High School
Kenmare High School is a mid-sized high school in Kenmare, North Dakota, enrolling 162 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 89% of North Dakota schools and 37% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.5% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 162 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 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Kenmare 28, also runs Kenmare Elementary School (129 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 Kenmare High School compares
Kenmare 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 17% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 89% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,759
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 108 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Kenmare High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenmare 28, which includes Kenmare High School.
$15,759
Per student
-15%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 43.1%
Federal 16.6%
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 Kenmare High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenmare High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high 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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kenmare High School
How many students attend Kenmare High School?
Kenmare High School has 162 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kenmare, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenmare High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenmare High School is 16.2:1, which is 37% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenmare High School?
23.5% of students at Kenmare High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenmare High School?
The largest demographic group at Kenmare High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Kenmare, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenmare High School?
Kenmare High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kenmare High School a good school?
Kenmare High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Kenmare 28?
Besides Kenmare High School, Kenmare 28 also operates Kenmare Elementary School (129 students). See the Kenmare 28 district page for the complete list.
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