- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rugby, ND
Rugby High School
Federal NCES profile for Rugby High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381613000563
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rugby High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Rugby 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
+8 students YoY
Rugby High School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.3 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 381613000563 · Rugby, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 12.7:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Rugby Ely Elementary School (285 students)
Rugby High School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.3 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Rugby High School compares
Rugby 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 57% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,723
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Rugby High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Rugby 5 reports $15,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rugby High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby Ely Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rugby High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Rugby
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rugby High School
How many students attend Rugby High School?
Rugby High School has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rugby, ND. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rugby High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rugby High School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rugby High School?
12.1% of students at Rugby High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rugby High School?
The largest demographic group at Rugby High School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Rugby, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rugby High School?
Rugby High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Rugby 5?
Besides Rugby High School, Rugby 5 also operates Rugby Ely Elementary School (285 students). See the Rugby 5 district page for the complete list.