Enrollment
103
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medina, ND
Medina High School
Federal NCES profile for Medina High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381266000419
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medina High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Dakota schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
Medina High School has class sizes larger than 82% 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
14.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medina High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medina High School
Medina High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Medina, North Dakota, enrolling 103 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.8% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 103 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 116 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Medina's public schools, it stands alongside Medina Elementary School (103 students): Medina High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 9.4:1).
Its district, Medina 3, also runs Medina Elementary School (103 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 Medina High School compares
Medina 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 23% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 82% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$15,335
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Medina High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medina 3, which includes Medina High School.
$15,335
Per student
-17%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 56.7%
Federal 14.6%
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 Medina High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medina High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Medina
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 (~103 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Medina High School
How many students attend Medina High School?
Medina High School has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medina, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medina High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medina High School is 14.7:1, which is 25% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Medina High School?
21.8% of students at Medina High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medina High School?
The largest demographic group at Medina High School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Medina, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medina High School?
Medina High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Medina High School a good school?
Medina High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Medina 3?
Besides Medina High School, Medina 3 also operates Medina Elementary School (103 students). See the Medina 3 district page for the complete list.
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