Enrollment
195
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Park River, ND
Park River Area High School
Federal NCES profile for Park River Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380040100526
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park River Area High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of North Dakota schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Park River Area High School has class sizes larger than 74% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Park River Area 8 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380040100526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park River Area High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park River Area High School
Park River Area High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Park River, North Dakota, enrolling 195 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.4% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 195 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 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Park River Area 8 spends $11,221 per pupil, 39% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Park River's public schools, it stands alongside Park River Area Elementary School (275 students): Park River Area High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, Park River Area 8, also runs Park River Area Elementary School (275 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 Park River Area High School compares
Park River Area 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 31% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 74% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$11,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Park River Area High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park River Area 8, which includes Park River Area High School.
$11,221
Per student
-39%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 53.3%
Federal 18.0%
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 Park River Area High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park River Area Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park River Area High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Park River
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 (~195 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park River Area High School
How many students attend Park River Area High School?
Park River Area High School has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Park River, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park River Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park River Area High School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park River Area High School?
19.4% of students at Park River Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park River Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Park River Area High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Park River, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park River Area High School?
Park River Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Park River Area High School a good school?
Park River Area High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Park River Area 8?
Besides Park River Area High School, Park River Area 8 also operates Park River Area Elementary School (275 students). See the Park River Area 8 district page for the complete list.
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