- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Towner, ND
Tgu-Towner High School
Federal NCES profile for Tgu-Towner High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380004700499
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tgu-Towner High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 75
- students enrolled
Tgu-Towner High School has class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Tgu-Towner High School grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+16.4%).
Teacher FTE held 5.6 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 380004700499 · Towner, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
75 enr · 15:1 · 30.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Tgu-Towner Elementary School (154 students)
Tgu-Towner High School grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+16.4%). Teacher FTE held 5.6 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Tgu-Towner High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tgu-Towner Ele
Tgu-Towner Elementary School
154 students
- Tgu-Granville
Tgu-Granville Elementary School
85 students
- This school
Tgu-Towner High School
75 students
- Tgu-Granville 39
Tgu-Granville High School
39 students
What this shows Tgu-Towner High School reports 75 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tgu-Towner High School compares
Tgu-Towner 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▲ 10% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 84% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,982
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Tgu-Towner High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Tgu 60 reports $17,982 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tgu-Towner High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tgu-Towner Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tgu-Granville Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tgu-Granville High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tgu-Towner High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide high 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 (~75 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tgu-Towner High School
How many students attend Tgu-Towner High School?
Tgu-Towner High School has 75 students enrolled. It is a high school in Towner, ND. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tgu-Towner High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tgu-Towner High School is 15:1, which is 27% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tgu-Towner High School?
30.9% of students at Tgu-Towner High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tgu-Towner High School?
The largest demographic group at Tgu-Towner High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Towner, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tgu-Towner High School?
Tgu-Towner High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Tgu 60?
Besides Tgu-Towner High School, Tgu 60 also operates Tgu-Towner Elementary School (154 students), Tgu-Granville Elementary School (85 students), and Tgu-Granville High School (39 students). See the Tgu 60 district page for the complete list.