Enrollment
259
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Town, ND
New Town High School
Federal NCES profile for New Town High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381392000015
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Town High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Town · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Town High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Town High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Town, ND.
School address
District: New Town 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381392000015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Town High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Town High School
New Town High School is a mid-sized high school in New Town, North Dakota, enrolling 259 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 is high: 40.3% of students qualify for free meals, 43% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 67.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
New Town 1 also operates Edwin Loe Elementary School (546 students) and New Town Middle School (126 students) alongside New Town High School.
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 Town High School compares
New Town 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▲ 43% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,674
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White 3.9%
Asian 3.5%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, New Town High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Town 1, which includes New Town High School.
$19,674
Per student
+7%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 19.5%
Federal 67.7%
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 Town High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Loe Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Town Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Town High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Town High School
How many students attend New Town High School?
New Town High School has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Town, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Town High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Town High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Town High School?
40.3% of students at New Town 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 Town High School?
The largest demographic group at New Town High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.9% of enrollment, in New Town, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Town High School?
New Town High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Town High School rank among public schools in New Town?
By Resource Investment Index, New Town High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Town, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Town on the city page.
Is New Town High School a good school?
New Town High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Town 1?
Besides New Town High School, New Town 1 also operates Edwin Loe Elementary School (546 students) and New Town Middle School (126 students). See the New Town 1 district page for the complete list.
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