- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lidgerwood, ND
Lidgerwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Lidgerwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381114000366
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lidgerwood High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Lidgerwood High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lidgerwood 28 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381114000366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lidgerwood High School held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 381114000366 · Lidgerwood, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 10.9:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Lidgerwood Elementary School (100 students)
Lidgerwood High School held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Lidgerwood High School compares
Lidgerwood 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 17% | 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
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% 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
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$16,402
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Lidgerwood High School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Lidgerwood 28 reports $16,402 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lidgerwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidgerwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lidgerwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lidgerwood
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 Lidgerwood High School
How many students attend Lidgerwood High School?
Lidgerwood High School has 76 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lidgerwood, ND. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lidgerwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lidgerwood High School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Lidgerwood High School?
23.5% of students at Lidgerwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lidgerwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Lidgerwood High School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Lidgerwood, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lidgerwood High School?
Lidgerwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Lidgerwood 28?
Besides Lidgerwood High School, Lidgerwood 28 also operates Lidgerwood Elementary School (100 students). See the Lidgerwood 28 district page for the complete list.