Enrollment
48
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcclusky, ND
Mcclusky High School
Federal NCES profile for Mcclusky High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381243000408
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcclusky High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Dakota schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 48
- students enrolled
Mcclusky High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcclusky 19 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381243000408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcclusky High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcclusky High School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Mcclusky High School sits near the smaller end of the North Dakota enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Lower need and stronger resource signals align
Mcclusky High School reports lower free-meal eligibility than most North Dakota schools and an above-typical Resource Investment Index. The two measures move together, a pattern consistent with the resource advantages that often accompany a lower-need intake. That association should not be mistaken for a causal verdict about the school; it is a transparent description of how this campus sits on two independent federal-data dimensions.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Mcclusky High School serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Mcclusky High School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mcclusky, North Dakota, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Mcclusky High School is leaner than roughly 93% of North Dakota schools and 49% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 48 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Mcclusky 19, also runs Mcclusky Elementary School (74 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 Mcclusky High School compares
Mcclusky 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 49% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 56% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 7% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$18,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 48 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcclusky 19, which includes Mcclusky High School.
$18,175
Per student
-1%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 58.9%
Federal 11.6%
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 Mcclusky High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcclusky Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcclusky High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcclusky High School
How many students attend Mcclusky High School?
Mcclusky High School has 48 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcclusky, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcclusky High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcclusky High School is 6:1, which is 49% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 62% 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 Mcclusky High School?
12.5% of students at Mcclusky High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcclusky High School?
Mcclusky High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Mcclusky 19?
Besides Mcclusky High School, Mcclusky 19 also operates Mcclusky Elementary School (74 students). See the Mcclusky 19 district page for the complete list.
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