- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381392000015
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 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 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Town · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
New Town High School held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 381392000015 · New Town, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 11.3:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Edwin Loe Elementary School (546 students)
New Town High School held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
New Town High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edwin Loe Elem
Edwin Loe Elementary School
546 students
- This school
New Town High School
259 students
- New Town Middl 126
New Town Middle School
126 students
What this shows New Town High School reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Town High School compares
New Town High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$17,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for New Town 1 reports $17,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide high 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 (~259 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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 53/100 (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).
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.
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.