Enrollment
320
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stanley, ND
Stanley High School
Federal NCES profile for Stanley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381757000605
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanley High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of North Dakota schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 320
- students enrolled
Stanley High School has class sizes larger than 79% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanley 2 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381757000605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanley High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanley High School
Stanley High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stanley, North Dakota, enrolling 320 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 98 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Stanley 2 spends $13,437 per pupil, 27% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Stanley's public schools, it stands alongside Stanley Elementary School (463 students): Stanley High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 17.1:1).
Its district, Stanley 2, also runs Stanley Elementary School (463 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 Stanley High School compares
Stanley 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 45% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 79% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$13,437
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 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Stanley High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanley 2, which includes Stanley High School.
$13,437
Per student
-27%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Stanley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Stanley
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~320 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanley High School
How many students attend Stanley High School?
Stanley High School has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stanley, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanley High School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanley High School?
15.6% of students at Stanley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanley High School?
The largest demographic group at Stanley High School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Stanley, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanley High School?
Stanley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Stanley High School a good school?
Stanley High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Stanley 2?
Besides Stanley High School, Stanley 2 also operates Stanley Elementary School (463 students). See the Stanley 2 district page for the complete list.
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