- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pingree, ND
Pingree-Buchanan High School
Federal NCES profile for Pingree-Buchanan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381515000534
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pingree-Buchanan High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of North Dakota schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 58
- students enrolled
Pingree-Buchanan High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pingree-Buchanan 10 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381515000534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Pingree-Buchanan High School shrank from 70 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 381515000534 · Pingree, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 8.3:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School (102 students)
Pingree-Buchanan High School shrank from 70 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Pingree-Buchanan High School compares
Pingree-Buchanan High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 14% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 22% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
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
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Pingree-Buchanan High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Pingree-Buchanan 10 reports $16,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pingree-Buchanan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pingree-Buchanan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pingree-Buchanan High School
How many students attend Pingree-Buchanan High School?
Pingree-Buchanan High School has 58 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pingree, ND. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pingree-Buchanan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pingree-Buchanan High School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Pingree-Buchanan High School?
24.3% of students at Pingree-Buchanan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pingree-Buchanan High School?
The largest demographic group at Pingree-Buchanan High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Pingree, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pingree-Buchanan High School?
Pingree-Buchanan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pingree-Buchanan 10?
Besides Pingree-Buchanan High School, Pingree-Buchanan 10 also operates Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School (102 students). See the Pingree-Buchanan 10 district page for the complete list.