Enrollment
165
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 380039200493
New Salem-Almont High School — New Salem, ND
Federal NCES profile for New Salem-Almont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Salem-Almont 49 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Salem-Almont High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Salem-Almont High School reports 165 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the North Dakota average and 84% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 165 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Salem-Almont 49 spends $16,740 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.5% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Salem-Almont High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 70% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% below 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 37% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,740
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
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.
Overview
Enrollment 165 Top 55% in North Dakota — larger than 45% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.4% -70% vs state
NCES ID 380039200493
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 165:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Salem-Almont 49, which includes New Salem-Almont High School.
$16,740
Per student
-25%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 42.5%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other school in New Salem, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Salem-Almont High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Salem-Almont High School is 10.3:1, which is 12% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.