- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forman, ND
Sargent Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Sargent Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381643000568
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sargent Central High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of North Dakota schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 74
- students enrolled
Sargent Central High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sargent Central 6 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381643000568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Sargent Central High School held near 68 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 381643000568 · Forman, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 7.4:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Sargent Central Elementary School (114 students)
Sargent Central High School held near 68 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Sargent Central High School compares
Sargent Central 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 15% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$21,529
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 74 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Sargent Central High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Sargent Central 6 reports $21,529 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sargent Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent Central Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sargent Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Forman
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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sargent Central High School
How many students attend Sargent Central High School?
Sargent Central High School has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forman, ND. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sargent Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sargent Central High School is 7.4:1, which is 37% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 53% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sargent Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Sargent Central High School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Forman, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sargent Central High School?
Sargent Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Sargent Central 6?
Besides Sargent Central High School, Sargent Central 6 also operates Sargent Central Elementary School (114 students). See the Sargent Central 6 district page for the complete list.