Enrollment
116
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tower City, ND
Maple Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381202000395
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Valley High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tower City · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Valley High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Valley High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tower City, ND.
School address
District: Maple Valley 4 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381202000395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Valley High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Valley High School
Maple Valley High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tower City, North Dakota, enrolling 116 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 116 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Tower City's public schools, it stands alongside Maple Valley Elementary School (122 students): Maple Valley High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.5:1 vs 10.2:1).
Maple Valley 4 also operates Maple Valley Elementary School (122 students) and Wheatland Colony School (10 students) alongside Maple Valley 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 Maple Valley High School compares
Maple Valley 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 38% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 40% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,592
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Maple Valley High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Valley 4, which includes Maple Valley High School.
$16,592
Per student
-10%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 41.9%
Federal 5.9%
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 Maple Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Tower City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~116 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Valley High School
How many students attend Maple Valley High School?
Maple Valley High School has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tower City, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley High School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Maple Valley High School?
17.6% of students at Maple Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Valley High School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Tower City, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Valley High School?
Maple Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maple Valley High School rank among public schools in Tower City?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Valley High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tower City, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tower City on the city page.
Is Maple Valley High School a good school?
Maple Valley High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Maple Valley 4?
Besides Maple Valley High School, Maple Valley 4 also operates Maple Valley Elementary School (122 students) and Wheatland Colony School (10 students). See the Maple Valley 4 district page for the complete list.
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