- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Max, ND
Max High School
Federal NCES profile for Max High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381235000402
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Max High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of North Dakota schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 63
- students enrolled
Max High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Max High School shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 7.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 381235000402 · Max, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
63 enr · 9:1 · 26.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Max Elementary School (72 students)
Max High School shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 7.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Max High School compares
Max High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 8% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 26% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$20,071
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 63 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.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Max High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Max 50 reports $20,071 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Max High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Max High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Max
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Max High School
How many students attend Max High School?
Max High School has 63 students enrolled. It is a public school in Max, ND. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Max High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Max High School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Max High School?
26.0% of students at Max High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Max High School?
The largest demographic group at Max High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Max, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Max High School?
Max High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Max 50?
Besides Max High School, Max 50 also operates Max Elementary School (72 students). See the Max 50 district page for the complete list.