Enrollment
50
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minot, ND
Souris River Campus Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Souris River Campus Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381303000066
👥 S:T ratio 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Souris River Campus Alternative High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Minot · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 50
- students enrolled
Souris River Campus Alternative High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Souris River Campus Alternative High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Minot, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Souris River Campus Alternative High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Souris River Campus Alternative High School
Souris River Campus Alternative High School is a mid-sized high school in Minot, North Dakota, enrolling 50 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Souris River Campus Alternative High School is leaner than roughly 95% of North Dakota schools and 58% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 50 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 50 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Minot's high schools, it stands alongside Magic City Campus High School (1,086 students): Souris River Campus Alternative High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 18.4:1).
Minot 1 also operates Magic City Campus High School (1,086 students) and Central Campus School (1,085 students) alongside Souris River Campus Alternative High School.
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 Souris River Campus Alternative High School compares
Souris River Campus Alternative 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 84% | - | - |
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.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,116
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 50 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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
White 60.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.0%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Souris River Campus Alternative High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minot 1, which includes Souris River Campus Alternative High School.
$15,116
Per student
-18%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 55.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Souris River Campus Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic City Campus High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Campus School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erik Ramstad Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jim Hill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Hoeven Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Souris River Campus Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Minot
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Magic City Campus High School
Standard public school
1,086 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Central Campus School
Standard public school
1,085 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
South Prairie High School
Standard public school
155 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Minot Public Schools 9-12 Virtual Academy
Standard public school
19 students
Similar high 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 (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Souris River Campus Alternative High School
How many students attend Souris River Campus Alternative High School?
Souris River Campus Alternative High School has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minot, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Souris River Campus Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Souris River Campus Alternative 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Souris River Campus Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Souris River Campus Alternative High School is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Minot, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Souris River Campus Alternative High School?
Souris River Campus Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Souris River Campus Alternative High School rank among high schools in Minot?
By Resource Investment Index, Souris River Campus Alternative High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Minot, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Minot on the city page.
Is Souris River Campus Alternative High School a good school?
Souris River Campus Alternative High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools. 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 Minot 1?
Besides Souris River Campus Alternative High School, Minot 1 also operates Magic City Campus High School (1,086 students), Central Campus School (1,085 students), and Erik Ramstad Middle School (584 students). See the Minot 1 district page for the complete list.
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