Enrollment
99
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Solen, ND
Solen High School
Federal NCES profile for Solen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381698000587
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Solen High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
Solen High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+255% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Solen High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Solen High School
Solen High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Solen, North Dakota, enrolling 99 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 255% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 99 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 50 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 43.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 35 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 99 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Solen 3, also runs Cannon Ball Elementary School (115 students).
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 Solen High School compares
Solen High School 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 35% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.6%
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
$19,789
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 50 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Solen High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Solen 3, which includes Solen High School.
$19,789
Per student
+7%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.2%
State 49.4%
Federal 43.5%
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 Solen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Ball Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Solen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 (~99 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Solen High School
How many students attend Solen High School?
Solen High School has 99 students enrolled. It is a public school in Solen, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Solen High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Solen High School?
100.0% of students at Solen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solen High School?
The largest demographic group at Solen High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.9% of enrollment, in Solen, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Solen High School?
Solen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Solen High School a good school?
Solen High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Solen 3?
Besides Solen High School, Solen 3 also operates Cannon Ball Elementary School (115 students). See the Solen 3 district page for the complete list.
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