Enrollment
50
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 381303000066
Souris River Campus Alternative High School — Minot, ND
Federal NCES profile for Souris River Campus Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 95
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Minot 1 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Souris River Campus Alternative High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Souris River Campus Alternative High School reports 50 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 53% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 50 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Minot 1 spends $16,899 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.3% from local sources (property taxes), 55.5% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Souris River Campus Alternative High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 15% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,899
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
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
Enrollment 50 Top 16% in North Dakota — larger than 84% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 7.5:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 381303000066
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 50:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minot 1, which includes Souris River Campus Alternative High School.
$16,899
Per student
-24%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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South Prairie High School
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Minot Public Schools 9-12 Virtual Academy
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 53% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Minot, ND.
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 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.