- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Salem, ND
New Salem-Almont High School
Federal NCES profile for New Salem-Almont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380039200493
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Salem-Almont High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 8.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
New Salem-Almont High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Salem-Almont 49 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380039200493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
New Salem-Almont High School grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.4 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 380039200493 · New Salem, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 11:1 · 8.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie View Elementary School (212 students)
New Salem-Almont High School grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 15.4 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How New Salem-Almont High School compares
New Salem-Almont High School is a growing 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 70% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, New Salem-Almont High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for New Salem-Almont 49 reports $16,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Salem-Almont High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Salem-Almont High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in New Salem
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 (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Salem-Almont High School
How many students attend New Salem-Almont High School?
New Salem-Almont High School has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Salem, ND. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Salem-Almont High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Salem-Almont High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 New Salem-Almont High School?
8.4% of students at New Salem-Almont High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Salem-Almont High School?
The largest demographic group at New Salem-Almont High School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in New Salem, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Salem-Almont High School?
New Salem-Almont High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 New Salem-Almont 49?
Besides New Salem-Almont High School, New Salem-Almont 49 also operates Prairie View Elementary School (212 students). See the New Salem-Almont 49 district page for the complete list.