Enrollment
1,175
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mandan, ND
Mandan High School
Federal NCES profile for Mandan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381182000387
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mandan High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Dakota.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Mandan · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mandan High School has class sizes larger than 88% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mandan High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Mandan, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mandan High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mandan High School
Mandan High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Mandan, North Dakota, enrolling 1,175 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 88% of North Dakota schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Dakota, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,175 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 27 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mandan 1 spends $13,128 per pupil, 29% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mandan's high schools, it stands alongside Brave Center Academy (50 students): Mandan High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 25:1).
Mandan 1 also operates Mandan Middle School (1,003 students) and Ft Lincoln Elementary School (455 students) alongside Mandan 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 Mandan High School compares
Mandan 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 32% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,175 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,175
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 88% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$13,128
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 74.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Mandan High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mandan 1, which includes Mandan High School.
$13,128
Per student
-29%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 49.7%
Federal 18.8%
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 Mandan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandan Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Trail Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mandan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Mandan
2 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 (~1,175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mandan High School
How many students attend Mandan High School?
Mandan High School has 1,175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mandan, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mandan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mandan High School is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mandan High School?
19.1% of students at Mandan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mandan High School?
The largest demographic group at Mandan High School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Mandan, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mandan High School?
Mandan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Mandan High School rank among high schools in Mandan?
By Resource Investment Index, Mandan High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Mandan, 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 Mandan on the city page.
Is Mandan High School a good school?
Mandan High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Mandan 1?
Besides Mandan High School, Mandan 1 also operates Mandan Middle School (1,003 students), Ft Lincoln Elementary School (455 students), and Red Trail Elementary School (438 students). See the Mandan 1 district page for the complete list.
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