Enrollment
76
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakota High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakota High School
Lakota High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lakota, North Dakota, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Lakota High School is leaner than roughly 94% of North Dakota schools and 51% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.9% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lakota's public schools, it stands alongside Lakota Elementary School (129 students): Lakota High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.8:1 vs 12.9:1).
Its district, Lakota 66, also runs Lakota 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 Lakota High School compares
Lakota 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,897
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakota 66, which includes Lakota High School.
$17,897
Per student
-3%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 50.4%
Federal 17.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Lakota
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lakota High School a good school?
Lakota High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 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.
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