Enrollment
38
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dickinson, ND
Roughrider High Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Roughrider High Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380003800932
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roughrider High Virtual Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Dickinson · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 38
- students enrolled
Roughrider High Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roughrider High Virtual Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Dickinson, ND.
School address
District: Dickinson 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380003800932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+222% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roughrider High Virtual Academy compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roughrider High Virtual Academy
Roughrider High Virtual Academy is a small high school in Dickinson, North Dakota, enrolling 38 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38:1 is larger than about 99% of North Dakota schools and 222% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 38 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Dickinson 1 spends $14,801 per pupil, 20% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Dickinson's high schools, it stands alongside Dickinson High School (1,022 students): Roughrider High Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (38:1 vs 18.3:1).
Dickinson 1 also operates Dickinson High School (1,022 students) and Dickinson Middle School (944 students) alongside Roughrider High Virtual Academy.
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 Roughrider High Virtual Academy compares
Roughrider High Virtual Academy 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 | 38:1 | ▲ 222% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
38:1
students per teacher
- 222% above state mean
Top 99% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,801
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
Counselors0.1 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Roughrider High Virtual Academy is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickinson 1, which includes Roughrider High Virtual Academy.
$14,801
Per student
-20%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 49.9%
Federal 14.4%
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 Roughrider High Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dickinson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Rose Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roughrider High Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Dickinson
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~38:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roughrider High Virtual Academy
How many students attend Roughrider High Virtual Academy?
Roughrider High Virtual Academy has 38 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dickinson, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roughrider High Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Roughrider High Virtual Academy is 38:1, which is 222% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 142% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roughrider High Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Roughrider High Virtual Academy is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Dickinson, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roughrider High Virtual Academy?
Roughrider High Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roughrider High Virtual Academy rank among high schools in Dickinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Roughrider High Virtual Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Dickinson, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Dickinson on the city page.
Is Roughrider High Virtual Academy a good school?
Roughrider High Virtual Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. 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 Dickinson 1?
Besides Roughrider High Virtual Academy, Dickinson 1 also operates Dickinson High School (1,022 students), Dickinson Middle School (944 students), and Prairie Rose Elementary School (490 students). See the Dickinson 1 district page for the complete list.
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