Enrollment
49
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mandan, ND
Mandan Virtual High School
Federal NCES profile for Mandan Virtual High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381182000919
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mandan Virtual High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Mandan · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 49:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 49
- students enrolled
Mandan Virtual High School has class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mandan Virtual High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Mandan, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+315% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mandan Virtual High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mandan Virtual High School
Mandan Virtual High School is a small high school in Mandan, North Dakota, enrolling 49 students.
Class loads run heavy: 49:1 is larger than about 99% of North Dakota schools and 315% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 49 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.7% 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 Mandan High School (1,175 students): Mandan Virtual High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (49:1 vs 16.1:1).
Mandan 1 also operates Mandan High School (1,175 students) and Mandan Middle School (1,003 students) alongside Mandan Virtual 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 Virtual High School compares
Mandan Virtual 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 | 49:1 | ▲ 315% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
49:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
49:1
students per teacher
- 315% above state mean
Top 99% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
83.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.1%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Mandan Virtual High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mandan 1, which includes Mandan Virtual 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 Virtual High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mandan Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ft Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Trail Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mandan Virtual High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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 (~49 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mandan Virtual High School
How many students attend Mandan Virtual High School?
Mandan Virtual High School has 49 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mandan, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mandan Virtual High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mandan Virtual High School is 49:1, which is 315% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 212% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mandan Virtual High School?
The largest demographic group at Mandan Virtual High School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Mandan, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mandan Virtual High School?
Mandan Virtual High School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mandan Virtual High School rank among high schools in Mandan?
By Resource Investment Index, Mandan Virtual High School ranks #3 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 Virtual High School a good school?
Mandan Virtual High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. 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 Virtual High School, Mandan 1 also operates Mandan High School (1,175 students), Mandan Middle School (1,003 students), and Ft Lincoln Elementary School (455 students). See the Mandan 1 district page for the complete list.
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