Enrollment
63
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Max High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Max High School
Max High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Max, North Dakota, enrolling 63 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.0% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 63 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.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #68, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 63 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Max's public schools, it stands alongside Max Elementary School (72 students): Max High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9:1 vs 7.2:1).
Its district, Max 50, also runs Max Elementary School (72 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 Max High School compares
Max 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,534
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Max 50, which includes Max High School.
$18,534
Per student
+0%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 50.9%
Federal 17.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Max
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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Max High School a good school?
Max High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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