- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ray, ND
Ray High School
Federal NCES profile for Ray High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381371000478
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ray High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Ray High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Ray High School held near 118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.2 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 381371000478 · Ray, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 13.2:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ray Elementary School (324 students)
Ray High School held near 118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.2 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Ray High School compares
Ray High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 59% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 69% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$15,960
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
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 83.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Ray High School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Nesson 2 reports $15,960 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ray High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ray 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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ray High School
How many students attend Ray High School?
Ray High School has 119 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ray, ND. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 118 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ray High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ray High School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ray High School?
11.6% of students at Ray High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ray High School?
The largest demographic group at Ray High School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Ray, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ray High School?
Ray High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Nesson 2?
Besides Ray High School, Nesson 2 also operates Ray Elementary School (324 students). See the Nesson 2 district page for the complete list.