Enrollment
36
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pembina, ND
North Border-Pembina High School
Federal NCES profile for North Border-Pembina High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380005400530
👥 S:T ratio 84
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Border-Pembina High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Dakota schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
North Border-Pembina High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Border 100 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005400530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Border-Pembina High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Border-Pembina High School
North Border-Pembina High School is a lower-poverty, small high school in Pembina, North Dakota, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, North Border-Pembina High School is leaner than roughly 98% of North Dakota schools and 66% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.8% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the North Dakota average.
Enrollment of 36 puts it in the smaller 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 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
North Border 100 also operates North Border-Walhalla Elementary School (128 students) and North Border-Pembina Elementary School (109 students) alongside North Border-Pembina 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 North Border-Pembina High School compares
North Border-Pembina 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 66% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 62% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
4:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$19,296
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 5.6%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, North Border-Pembina High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Border 100, which includes North Border-Pembina High School.
$19,296
Per student
+5%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 59.4%
Federal 6.9%
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 North Border-Pembina High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Border-Walhalla Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Border-Pembina Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Border-Walhalla High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Border-Pembina High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Border-Pembina High School
How many students attend North Border-Pembina High School?
North Border-Pembina High School has 36 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pembina, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Border-Pembina High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Border-Pembina High School is 4:1, which is 66% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 75% 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 North Border-Pembina High School?
10.8% of students at North Border-Pembina High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Border-Pembina High School?
The largest demographic group at North Border-Pembina High School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Pembina, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Border-Pembina High School?
North Border-Pembina High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is North Border-Pembina High School a good school?
North Border-Pembina High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 North Border 100?
Besides North Border-Pembina High School, North Border 100 also operates North Border-Walhalla Elementary School (128 students), North Border-Pembina Elementary School (109 students), and North Border-Walhalla High School (59 students). See the North Border 100 district page for the complete list.
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