Enrollment
54
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Inkster, ND
Midway High School
Federal NCES profile for Midway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381292000110
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midway High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of North Dakota schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 54
- students enrolled
Midway High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Midway 128 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381292000110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midway High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midway High School
Midway High School is a mid-sized high school in Inkster, North Dakota, enrolling 54 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 54 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 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 54 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Midway 128, also runs Midway Elementary School (141 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 Midway High School compares
Midway 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▲ 34% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 17% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$19,751
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 54 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Midway High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midway 128, which includes Midway High School.
$19,751
Per student
+7%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 47.0%
Federal 23.9%
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 Midway High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midway High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high 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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Midway High School
How many students attend Midway High School?
Midway High School has 54 students enrolled. It is a high school in Inkster, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midway High School is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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 Midway High School?
37.7% of students at Midway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midway High School?
The largest demographic group at Midway High School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Inkster, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midway High School?
Midway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Midway High School a good school?
Midway High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Midway 128?
Besides Midway High School, Midway 128 also operates Midway Elementary School (141 students). See the Midway 128 district page for the complete list.
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