- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Rolette High School held near 58 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.9 → 6.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 381605000559 · Rolette, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 8.5:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Rolette Elementary School (78 students)
Rolette High School held near 58 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.9 → 6.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Rolette High School compares
Rolette 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,187
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
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
District finance for Rolette 29 reports $22,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~51 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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.