Enrollment
78
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plaza, ND
North Shore Plaza High School
Federal NCES profile for North Shore Plaza High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005800507
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Shore Plaza High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 78
- students enrolled
North Shore Plaza High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewis and Clark 161 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005800507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Shore Plaza High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Shore Plaza High School
North Shore Plaza High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Plaza, North Dakota, enrolling 78 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 78 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Plaza's public schools, it stands alongside North Shore Plaza Elementary School (136 students): North Shore Plaza High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 17:1).
Lewis and Clark 161 also operates North Shore Plaza Elementary School (136 students) and Berthold High School (98 students) alongside North Shore Plaza 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 Shore Plaza High School compares
North Shore Plaza 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 46% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 47% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$15,616
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 75.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, North Shore Plaza High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis and Clark 161, which includes North Shore Plaza High School.
$15,616
Per student
-15%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 39.6%
Federal 5.1%
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 Shore Plaza High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Plaza Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berthold High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berthold Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Shore Plaza High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Plaza
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 (~78 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Shore Plaza High School
How many students attend North Shore Plaza High School?
North Shore Plaza High School has 78 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plaza, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Plaza High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Shore Plaza High School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Shore Plaza High School?
15.3% of students at North Shore Plaza 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 Shore Plaza High School?
The largest demographic group at North Shore Plaza High School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Plaza, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Shore Plaza High School?
North Shore Plaza High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Shore Plaza High School a good school?
North Shore Plaza High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Lewis and Clark 161?
Besides North Shore Plaza High School, Lewis and Clark 161 also operates North Shore Plaza Elementary School (136 students), Berthold High School (98 students), and Berthold Elementary School (96 students). See the Lewis and Clark 161 district page for the complete list.
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