- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakota, ND
Lakota High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakota High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381060000342
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakota High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Dakota schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Lakota High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakota 66 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381060000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Lakota High School held near 67 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 381060000342 · Lakota, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 5.8:1 · 26.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakota Elementary School (129 students)
Lakota High School held near 67 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Lakota High School compares
Lakota High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 5% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 6% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$16,516
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Lakota High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Lakota 66 reports $16,516 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakota High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakota High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lakota
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 (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakota High School
How many students attend Lakota High School?
Lakota High School has 76 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakota, ND. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakota High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakota High School is 5.8:1, which is 51% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 63% 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 Lakota High School?
26.9% of students at Lakota High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakota High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakota High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Lakota, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakota High School?
Lakota High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Lakota 66?
Besides Lakota High School, Lakota 66 also operates Lakota Elementary School (129 students). See the Lakota 66 district page for the complete list.