- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Stanley High School held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 381757000605 · Stanley, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 14.5:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Stanley Elementary School (463 students)
Stanley High School held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Stanley High School compares
Stanley High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,713
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Stanley 2 reports $13,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Stanley
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~320 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.