Enrollment
1,086
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 381303000442
Magic City Campus High School — Minot, ND
Federal NCES profile for Magic City Campus High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 51
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 →
School address
District: Minot 1 · 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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magic City Campus 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
Magic City Campus High School reports 1,086 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the North Dakota average and 69% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 310 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Minot 1 spends $16,899 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.3% from local sources (property taxes), 55.5% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Magic City Campus 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 43% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,086 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 89% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
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
$16,899
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 310 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,086 Top 97% in North Dakota — larger than 3% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.1% -43% vs state
NCES ID 381303000442
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 310:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minot 1, which includes Magic City Campus High School.
$16,899
Per student
-24%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 55.5%
Federal 15.2%
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
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Similar high schools in Minot
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Central Campus School
Standard public school
1,085 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
South Prairie High School
Standard public school
155 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Souris River Campus Alternative High School
Standard public school
50 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
Minot Public Schools 9-12 Virtual Academy
Standard public school
19 students
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Magic City Campus High School
How many students attend Magic City Campus High School?
Magic City Campus High School has 1,086 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minot, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magic City Campus High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Magic City Campus High School is 15.8:1, which is 35% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magic City Campus High School?
16.1% of students at Magic City Campus High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magic City Campus High School?
The largest demographic group at Magic City Campus High School is White at 75.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Minot, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magic City Campus High School?
Magic City Campus High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.