Enrollment
75
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380004700499
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tgu-Towner High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tgu-Towner High School
Tgu-Towner High School is a mid-sized high school in Towner, North Dakota, enrolling 75 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 75 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #52, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Tgu 60 also operates Tgu-Towner Elementary School (154 students) and Tgu-Granville Elementary School (85 students) alongside Tgu-Towner 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 Tgu-Towner High School compares
Tgu-Towner 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,303
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tgu 60, which includes Tgu-Towner High School.
$18,303
Per student
-1%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 48.3%
Federal 11.0%
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 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
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high 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 (~75 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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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.
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tgu-Towner High School a good school?
Tgu-Towner High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 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.
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