Enrollment
119
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381371000478
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 35
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ray High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ray High School
Ray High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Ray, North Dakota, enrolling 119 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 119 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 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Nesson 2, also runs Ray Elementary School (324 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 Ray High School compares
Ray 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nesson 2, which includes Ray High School.
$15,444
Per student
-16%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 27.2%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high 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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ray High School a good school?
Ray High School earns 35/100 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 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.
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