- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Starkweather, ND
Starkweather High School
Federal NCES profile for Starkweather High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381767000609
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Starkweather High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of North Dakota schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
Starkweather High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Starkweather 44 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381767000609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Starkweather High School grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.9 → 4.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 381767000609 · Starkweather, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
25 enr · 6.3:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Starkweather Elementary School (29 students)
Starkweather High School grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 4.9 → 4.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Starkweather High School compares
Starkweather High School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▲ 4% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 8% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$30,816
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Starkweather High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Starkweather 44 reports $30,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Starkweather High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starkweather Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Starkweather High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Starkweather
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 (~25 students)
Frequently asked questions about Starkweather High School
How many students attend Starkweather High School?
Starkweather High School has 25 students enrolled. It is a public school in Starkweather, ND. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 26 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Starkweather High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Starkweather High School is 6.3:1, which is 47% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 60% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Starkweather High School?
29.2% of students at Starkweather High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Starkweather High School?
The largest demographic group at Starkweather High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Starkweather, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Starkweather High School?
Starkweather High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Starkweather 44?
Besides Starkweather High School, Starkweather 44 also operates Starkweather Elementary School (29 students). See the Starkweather 44 district page for the complete list.