- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Powers Lake, ND
Powers Lake High School
Federal NCES profile for Powers Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380002400542
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Powers Lake High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- students per teacher
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
Powers Lake High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Powers Lake 27 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380002400542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Powers Lake High School shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 380002400542 · Powers Lake, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 9.9:1 · 11.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Powers Lake Elementary School (152 students)
Powers Lake High School shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Powers Lake High School compares
Powers Lake 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 61% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 35% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Powers Lake High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Powers Lake 27 reports $17,151 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Powers Lake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Lake Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Powers Lake High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~69 students)
Frequently asked questions about Powers Lake High School
How many students attend Powers Lake High School?
Powers Lake High School has 69 students enrolled. It is a high school in Powers Lake, ND. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powers Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Powers Lake High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Powers Lake High School?
11.0% of students at Powers Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powers Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Powers Lake High School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Powers Lake, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powers Lake High School?
Powers Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Powers Lake 27?
Besides Powers Lake High School, Powers Lake 27 also operates Powers Lake Elementary School (152 students). See the Powers Lake 27 district page for the complete list.