Enrollment
139
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parshall, ND
Parshall High School
Federal NCES profile for Parshall High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381494000528
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parshall High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Parshall High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Parshall 3 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381494000528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parshall High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parshall High School
Parshall High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Parshall, North Dakota, enrolling 139 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 139 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (72%) and White (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Parshall's public schools, it stands alongside Parshall Elementary School (141 students): Parshall High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 7.8:1).
Its district, Parshall 3, also runs Parshall Elementary School (141 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 Parshall High School compares
Parshall 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▲ 37% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.1%
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
$18,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 71.9%
White 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Parshall High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parshall 3, which includes Parshall High School.
$18,427
Per student
0%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 35.3%
Federal 26.1%
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 Parshall High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parshall Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parshall High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Parshall
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 (~139 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parshall High School
How many students attend Parshall High School?
Parshall High School has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parshall, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parshall High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parshall High School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parshall High School?
38.6% of students at Parshall High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parshall High School?
The largest demographic group at Parshall High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 71.9% of enrollment, in Parshall, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parshall High School?
Parshall High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Parshall High School a good school?
Parshall High School earns 38/100 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 Parshall 3?
Besides Parshall High School, Parshall 3 also operates Parshall Elementary School (141 students). See the Parshall 3 district page for the complete list.
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