Enrollment
132
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rolla, ND
Mt Pleasant High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Pleasant High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381340000464
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Pleasant High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 132
- students enrolled
Mt Pleasant High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt Pleasant 4 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381340000464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Pleasant High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Pleasant High School
Mt Pleasant High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rolla, North Dakota, enrolling 132 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 132 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (42%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rolla's public schools, it stands alongside Mt Pleasant Elementary School (112 students): Mt Pleasant High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 9.3:1).
Its district, Mt Pleasant 4, also runs Mt Pleasant Elementary School (112 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 Mt Pleasant High School compares
Mt Pleasant 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▲ 7% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 58% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$18,038
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 132 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 52.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 42.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Mt Pleasant High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt Pleasant 4, which includes Mt Pleasant High School.
$18,038
Per student
-2%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 47.8%
Federal 18.9%
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 Mt Pleasant High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Pleasant Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Pleasant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Rolla
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 (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Pleasant High School
How many students attend Mt Pleasant High School?
Mt Pleasant High School has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rolla, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Pleasant High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Pleasant High School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Pleasant High School?
30.1% of students at Mt Pleasant High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Pleasant High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Pleasant High School is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Rolla, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Pleasant High School?
Mt Pleasant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Mt Pleasant High School a good school?
Mt Pleasant High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mt Pleasant 4?
Besides Mt Pleasant High School, Mt Pleasant 4 also operates Mt Pleasant Elementary School (112 students). See the Mt Pleasant 4 district page for the complete list.
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