- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sawyer, ND
Sawyer High School
Federal NCES profile for Sawyer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381647000570
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sawyer High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of North Dakota schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
Sawyer High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sawyer 16 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381647000570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Sawyer High School shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 13 in 2023-24 (-23.5%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 381647000570 · Sawyer, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 5:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Sawyer Elementary School (74 students)
Sawyer High School shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 13 in 2023-24 (-23.5%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Sawyer High School compares
Sawyer High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▲ 25% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 5% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$26,973
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 20 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 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Sawyer High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Sawyer 16 reports $26,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sawyer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sawyer 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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sawyer High School
How many students attend Sawyer High School?
Sawyer High School has 20 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sawyer, ND. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 13 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sawyer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sawyer High School is 5:1, which is 58% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 68% 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 Sawyer High School?
35.3% of students at Sawyer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sawyer High School?
The largest demographic group at Sawyer High School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Sawyer, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sawyer High School?
Sawyer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Sawyer 16?
Besides Sawyer High School, Sawyer 16 also operates Sawyer Elementary School (74 students). See the Sawyer 16 district page for the complete list.