Enrollment
59
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Walhalla, ND
North Border-Walhalla High School
Federal NCES profile for North Border-Walhalla High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380005400670
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Border-Walhalla High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of North Dakota schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 59
- students enrolled
North Border-Walhalla High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Border 100 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005400670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Border-Walhalla High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Border-Walhalla High School
North Border-Walhalla High School is a mid-sized high school in Walhalla, North Dakota, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, North Border-Walhalla High School is leaner than roughly 90% of North Dakota schools and 44% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.6% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 59 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 63 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #60, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 12 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 59 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
North Border 100 also operates North Border-Walhalla Elementary School (128 students) and North Border-Pembina Elementary School (109 students) alongside North Border-Walhalla 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-Walhalla High School compares
North Border-Walhalla 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 13% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 10% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 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
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, North Border-Walhalla 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 North Border 100, which includes North Border-Walhalla 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-Walhalla High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Border-Walhalla Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Border-Pembina Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Border-Pembina High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Border-Walhalla 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
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Border-Walhalla High School
How many students attend North Border-Walhalla High School?
North Border-Walhalla High School has 59 students enrolled. It is a high school in Walhalla, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Border-Walhalla High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Border-Walhalla High School is 6.6:1, which is 44% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 58% 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-Walhalla High School?
24.6% of students at North Border-Walhalla 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-Walhalla High School?
The largest demographic group at North Border-Walhalla High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Walhalla, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Border-Walhalla High School?
North Border-Walhalla High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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-Walhalla High School a good school?
North Border-Walhalla High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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-Walhalla High School, North Border 100 also operates North Border-Walhalla Elementary School (128 students), North Border-Pembina Elementary School (109 students), and North Border-Pembina High School (36 students). See the North Border 100 district page for the complete list.
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