Enrollment
165
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-7% 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
What stands out at New Salem-Almont High School
New Salem-Almont High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Salem, North Dakota, enrolling 165 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.4% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the North Dakota average.
With 165 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among New Salem's public schools, it stands alongside Prairie View Elementary School (212 students): New Salem-Almont High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 11.8:1).
Its district, New Salem-Almont 49, also runs Prairie View Elementary School (212 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 New Salem-Almont High School compares
New Salem-Almont 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,237
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Salem-Almont 49, which includes New Salem-Almont High School.
$16,237
Per student
-12%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in New Salem
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 (~165 students)
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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 public 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is New Salem-Almont High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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