Enrollment
35
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newburg, ND
Newburg-United High School
Federal NCES profile for Newburg-United High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380082500834
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newburg-United High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of North Dakota schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Newburg-United High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newburg-United 54 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380082500834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newburg-United High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newburg-United High School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Newburg-United High School sits near the smaller end of the North Dakota enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Newburg-United High School serves a higher-need student population than most North Dakota campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Newburg-United High School serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Newburg-United High School is a small combined-grade school in Newburg, North Dakota, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Newburg-United High School is leaner than roughly 87% of North Dakota schools and 41% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 35 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Newburg-United 54 spends $27,418 per pupil, 49% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newburg's public schools, it stands alongside Newburg-United Elementary School (46 students): Newburg-United High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (7:1 vs 5.8:1).
Its district, Newburg-United 54, also runs Newburg-United Elementary School (46 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 Newburg-United High School compares
Newburg-United 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▲ 9% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 13% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Newburg-United High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newburg-United 54, which includes Newburg-United High School.
$27,418
Per student
+49%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 57.5%
Federal 8.5%
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 Newburg-United High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburg-United Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newburg-United High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Newburg
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 (~35 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Newburg-United High School
How many students attend Newburg-United High School?
Newburg-United High School has 35 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newburg, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newburg-United High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newburg-United High School is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 Newburg-United High School?
30.8% of students at Newburg-United High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newburg-United High School?
The largest demographic group at Newburg-United High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Newburg, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newburg-United High School?
Newburg-United High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
What other schools are in Newburg-United 54?
Besides Newburg-United High School, Newburg-United 54 also operates Newburg-United Elementary School (46 students). See the Newburg-United 54 district page for the complete list.
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