- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint John, ND
Saint John High School
Federal NCES profile for Saint John High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381746000600
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint John High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 137
- students enrolled
Saint John High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St John 3 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381746000600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Saint John High School held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 381746000600 · Saint John, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
137 enr · 11.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Saint John Elementary School (321 students)
Saint John High School held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Saint John High School compares
Saint John 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 255% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$20,163
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 94.2%
White 2.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Saint John High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for St John 3 reports $20,163 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saint John High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint John 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 (~137 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saint John High School
How many students attend Saint John High School?
Saint John High School has 137 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint John, ND. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint John High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint John High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Saint John High School?
100.0% of students at Saint John High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint John High School?
The largest demographic group at Saint John High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.2% of enrollment, in Saint John, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint John High School?
Saint John High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 St John 3?
Besides Saint John High School, St John 3 also operates Saint John Elementary School (321 students). See the St John 3 district page for the complete list.