- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montpelier, ND
Montpelier High School
Federal NCES profile for Montpelier High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381323000459
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montpelier High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of North Dakota schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 44
- students enrolled
Montpelier High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montpelier 14 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381323000459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Montpelier High School held near 46 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 6.1 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 381323000459 · Montpelier, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
44 enr · 7.3:1 · 28.3% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Montpelier Elementary School (61 students)
Montpelier High School held near 46 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 6.1 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Montpelier High School compares
Montpelier High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▲ 0% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 15% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Montpelier High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Montpelier 14 reports $17,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montpelier High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montpelier High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Montpelier
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~44 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montpelier High School
How many students attend Montpelier High School?
Montpelier High School has 44 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montpelier, ND. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montpelier High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montpelier High School is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Montpelier High School?
28.3% of students at Montpelier High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montpelier High School?
The largest demographic group at Montpelier High School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Montpelier, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montpelier High School?
Montpelier High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Montpelier 14?
Besides Montpelier High School, Montpelier 14 also operates Montpelier Elementary School (61 students). See the Montpelier 14 district page for the complete list.