Enrollment
76
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minto, ND
Minto High School
Federal NCES profile for Minto High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381305000452
👥 S:T ratio 75
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minto High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of North Dakota schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.3:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Minto High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minto High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minto High School
Minto High School is a mid-sized high school in Minto, North Dakota, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Minto High School is leaner than roughly 92% of North Dakota schools and 47% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 76 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 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Minto 20 spends $13,492 per pupil, 27% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Minto 20, also runs Minto Elementary School (220 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 Minto High School compares
Minto 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▲ 37% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 8% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$13,492
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 76 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 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Minto High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minto 20, which includes Minto High School.
$13,492
Per student
-27%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 13.3%
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 Minto High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minto Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minto High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~76 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minto High School
How many students attend Minto High School?
Minto High School has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minto, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minto High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minto High School is 6.3:1, which is 47% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 60% 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 Minto High School?
38.6% of students at Minto High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minto High School?
The largest demographic group at Minto High School is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Minto, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minto High School?
Minto High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Minto High School a good school?
Minto High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Minto 20?
Besides Minto High School, Minto 20 also operates Minto Elementary School (220 students). See the Minto 20 district page for the complete list.
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