Enrollment
259
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 381392000015
New Town High School — New Town, ND
Federal NCES profile for New Town High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 79
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 Town 1 · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+3% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Town High School reports 259 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the North Dakota average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Town 1 spends $31,785 per pupil district-wide, above the North Dakota average of $22,219 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.8% from local sources (property taxes), 19.5% from the state, and 67.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Town 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▲ 43% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 70% | — | — |
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
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 58% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$31,785
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Dakota avg of $22,219
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
Enrollment 259 Top 70% in North Dakota — larger than 30% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% +43% vs state
NCES ID 381392000015
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.5%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Town 1, which includes New Town High School.
$31,785
Per student
+43%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 5 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.