Enrollment
67
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mandaree, ND
Mandaree High School
Federal NCES profile for Mandaree High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381185000006
👥 S:T ratio 73
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mandaree High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 67
- students enrolled
Mandaree High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mandaree 36 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381185000006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+121% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mandaree High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mandaree High School
Mandaree High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Mandaree, North Dakota, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Mandaree High School is leaner than roughly 89% of North Dakota schools and 43% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 62.2% of students qualify for free meals, 121% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 67 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mandaree 36 spends $28,781 per pupil, 56% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Mandaree 36, also runs Mandaree Elementary School (136 students).
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 Mandaree High School compares
Mandaree 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 121% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 121% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 11% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$28,781
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Mandaree High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mandaree 36, which includes Mandaree High School.
$28,781
Per student
+56%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 18.8%
Federal 39.6%
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 Mandaree High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandaree Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mandaree High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~67 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mandaree High School
How many students attend Mandaree High School?
Mandaree High School has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mandaree, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mandaree High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mandaree High School is 6.7:1, which is 43% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 Mandaree High School?
62.2% of students at Mandaree High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mandaree High School?
The largest demographic group at Mandaree High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.1% of enrollment, in Mandaree, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mandaree High School?
Mandaree High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is Mandaree High School a good school?
Mandaree High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Mandaree 36?
Besides Mandaree High School, Mandaree 36 also operates Mandaree Elementary School (136 students). See the Mandaree 36 district page for the complete list.
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