Enrollment
48
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dickinson, ND
Southwest Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380003800156
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Community High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Dickinson · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 48
- students enrolled
Southwest Community High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Community High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Dickinson, ND.
School address
District: Dickinson 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380003800156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Community High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest Community High School
Southwest Community High School is a small high school in Dickinson, North Dakota, enrolling 48 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 48 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dickinson 1 spends $14,801 per pupil, 20% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 13 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 48 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Dickinson's high schools, it stands alongside Dickinson High School (1,022 students): Southwest Community High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 18.3:1).
Dickinson 1 also operates Dickinson High School (1,022 students) and Dickinson Middle School (944 students) alongside Southwest Community 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 Southwest Community High School compares
Southwest Community 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 58% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,801
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 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 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Southwest Community 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 Dickinson 1, which includes Southwest Community High School.
$14,801
Per student
-20%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 49.9%
Federal 14.4%
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 Southwest Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickinson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Rose Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Dickinson
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~48 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Community High School
How many students attend Southwest Community High School?
Southwest Community High School has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dickinson, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Community High School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Community High School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Dickinson, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Community High School?
Southwest Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southwest Community High School rank among high schools in Dickinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Community High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Dickinson, 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 Dickinson on the city page.
Is Southwest Community High School a good school?
Southwest Community High School earns 44/100 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 Dickinson 1?
Besides Southwest Community High School, Dickinson 1 also operates Dickinson High School (1,022 students), Dickinson Middle School (944 students), and Prairie Rose Elementary School (490 students). See the Dickinson 1 district page for the complete list.
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