Enrollment
38
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 381170000382
Maddock High School — Maddock, ND
Federal NCES profile for Maddock High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maddock High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 84% of North Dakota schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 7.6:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
School address
District: Maddock 9 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maddock High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maddock High School reports 38 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the North Dakota average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 76 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maddock 9 spends $17,522 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $18,450 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 41.7% from local sources (property taxes), 43.6% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Maddock High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▲ 21% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
38 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 16% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,522
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 76 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 38 Top 12% in North Dakota — larger than 88% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 7.6:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.2% +21% vs state
NCES ID 381170000382
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 76:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maddock 9, which includes Maddock High School.
$17,522
Per student
-5%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 43.6%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Maddock High School
How many students attend Maddock High School?
Maddock High School has 38 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maddock, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maddock High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maddock High School is 7.6:1, which is 35% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 52% 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 Maddock High School?
34.2% of students at Maddock High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maddock High School?
The largest demographic group at Maddock High School is White at 94.7%. The school serves a student body in Maddock, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maddock High School?
Maddock High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Maddock High School a good school?
Maddock High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 84% of North Dakota schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.