Enrollment
1,419
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bismarck, ND
Legacy High School
Federal NCES profile for Legacy 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 380001400866
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Dakota.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Bismarck · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy High School has class sizes larger than 93% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Bismarck, ND.
School address
District: Bismarck 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380001400866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy High School
Legacy High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Bismarck, North Dakota, enrolling 1,419 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 93% of North Dakota schools and 47% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the North Dakota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Dakota, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,419 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bismarck 1 spends $14,037 per pupil, 24% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bismarck's high schools, it stands alongside Century High School (1,406 students): Legacy High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 16.5:1).
Bismarck 1 also operates Century High School (1,406 students) and Bismarck High School (1,367 students) alongside Legacy High 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 Legacy High School compares
Legacy 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 59% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,419 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,419
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 93% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,037
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 81.4%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Legacy High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bismarck 1, which includes Legacy High School.
$14,037
Per student
-24%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 55.3%
Federal 16.7%
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 Legacy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bismarck High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horizon Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simle Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wachter Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legacy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Bismarck
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy High School
How many students attend Legacy High School?
Legacy High School has 1,419 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bismarck, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy High School is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy High School?
11.5% of students at Legacy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy High School?
The largest demographic group at Legacy High School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Bismarck, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy High School?
Legacy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Legacy High School rank among high schools in Bismarck?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Bismarck, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bismarck on the city page.
Is Legacy High School a good school?
Legacy High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Dakota. 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 Bismarck 1?
Besides Legacy High School, Bismarck 1 also operates Century High School (1,406 students), Bismarck High School (1,367 students), and Horizon Middle School (1,124 students). See the Bismarck 1 district page for the complete list.
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