Enrollment
51
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rolette, ND
Rolette High School
Federal NCES profile for Rolette High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381605000559
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolette High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Rolette High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rolette 29 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381605000559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolette High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rolette High School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Rolette High School sits near the smaller end of the North Dakota enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Rolette High School serves a higher-need student population than most North Dakota campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Rolette High School's 25.5% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Rolette High School is a mid-sized high school in Rolette, North Dakota, enrolling 51 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 51 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 51 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rolette 29 spends $23,194 per pupil, 26% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Rolette 29, also runs Rolette Elementary School (78 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 Rolette High School compares
Rolette 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▲ 34% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 23% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$23,194
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 51 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 52.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 43.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Rolette High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rolette 29, which includes Rolette High School.
$23,194
Per student
+26%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 51.8%
Federal 26.8%
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 Rolette High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolette Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolette High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~51 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rolette High School
How many students attend Rolette High School?
Rolette High School has 51 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rolette, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolette High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolette High School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Rolette High School?
37.7% of students at Rolette High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolette High School?
The largest demographic group at Rolette High School is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Rolette, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolette High School?
Rolette High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Rolette 29?
Besides Rolette High School, Rolette 29 also operates Rolette Elementary School (78 students). See the Rolette 29 district page for the complete list.
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