- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Minnewaukan, ND
Minnewaukan High School
Federal NCES profile for Minnewaukan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381299000431
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnewaukan High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Minnewaukan High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Minnewaukan 5 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381299000431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Minnewaukan High School shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (-17.9%).
Teacher FTE held 6.1 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 381299000431 · Minnewaukan, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 11.8:1 · 85.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Minnewaukan Elementary School (182 students)
Minnewaukan High School shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (-17.9%). Teacher FTE held 6.1 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Minnewaukan High School compares
Minnewaukan 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 205% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 205% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.2%
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
$19,886
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 71 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 93.0%
White 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Minnewaukan High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Minnewaukan 5 reports $19,886 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minnewaukan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaukan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnewaukan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~71 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minnewaukan High School
How many students attend Minnewaukan High School?
Minnewaukan High School has 71 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minnewaukan, ND. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnewaukan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnewaukan High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minnewaukan High School?
85.9% of students at Minnewaukan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnewaukan High School?
The largest demographic group at Minnewaukan High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.0% of enrollment, in Minnewaukan, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnewaukan High School?
Minnewaukan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Minnewaukan 5?
Besides Minnewaukan High School, Minnewaukan 5 also operates Minnewaukan Elementary School (182 students). See the Minnewaukan 5 district page for the complete list.