Enrollment
13
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milnor, ND
Sundale Colony High School
Federal NCES profile for Sundale Colony High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381293000896
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sundale Colony High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Milnor · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sundale Colony High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sundale Colony High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Milnor, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+173% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sundale Colony High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sundale Colony High School
Sundale Colony High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Milnor, North Dakota, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Sundale Colony High School is leaner than roughly 91% of North Dakota schools and 45% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 76.9% of students qualify for free meals, 173% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of North Dakota schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Milnor's public schools, it stands alongside Milnor Elementary School (89 students): Sundale Colony High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (6.5:1 vs 6.4:1).
Milnor 2 also operates Milnor Elementary School (89 students) and Milnor High School (77 students) alongside Sundale Colony 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 Sundale Colony High School compares
Sundale Colony 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 173% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 173% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 9% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,533
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Sundale Colony High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milnor 2, which includes Sundale Colony High School.
$18,533
Per student
+0%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 57.5%
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 Sundale Colony High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milnor Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milnor High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sundale Colony Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sundale Colony High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Milnor
2 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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sundale Colony High School
How many students attend Sundale Colony High School?
Sundale Colony High School has 13 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milnor, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sundale Colony High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sundale Colony High School is 6.5:1, which is 45% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Sundale Colony High School?
76.9% of students at Sundale Colony High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sundale Colony High School?
The largest demographic group at Sundale Colony High School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Milnor, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sundale Colony High School?
Sundale Colony High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sundale Colony High School rank among schools in Milnor?
By Resource Investment Index, Sundale Colony High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Milnor, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Milnor on the city page.
Is Sundale Colony High School a good school?
Sundale Colony High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota. 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 Milnor 2?
Besides Sundale Colony High School, Milnor 2 also operates Milnor Elementary School (89 students), Milnor High School (77 students), and Sundale Colony Elementary School (35 students). See the Milnor 2 district page for the complete list.
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