Enrollment
160
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northwood, ND
Northwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Northwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381434000509
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwood High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Dakota schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
Northwood High School has class sizes larger than 88% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northwood 129 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381434000509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwood High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwood High School
Northwood High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Northwood, North Dakota, enrolling 160 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 88% of North Dakota schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 160 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Northwood 129 spends $14,416 per pupil, 22% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Northwood 129, also runs Northwood Elementary School (177 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 Northwood High School compares
Northwood 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 46% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
160
Bigger than 16% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 88% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,416
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 96.3%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Northwood High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwood 129, which includes Northwood High School.
$14,416
Per student
-22%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 11.9%
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 Northwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~160 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwood High School
How many students attend Northwood High School?
Northwood High School has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Northwood, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwood High School is 16:1, which is 36% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwood High School?
15.3% of students at Northwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Northwood High School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Northwood, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwood High School?
Northwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Northwood High School a good school?
Northwood High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Northwood 129?
Besides Northwood High School, Northwood 129 also operates Northwood Elementary School (177 students). See the Northwood 129 district page for the complete list.
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