Enrollment
280
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thompson, ND
Thompson High School
Federal NCES profile for Thompson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381828000630
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thompson High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of North Dakota schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 1.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Thompson High School has class sizes larger than 74% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Thompson 61 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381828000630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thompson High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thompson High School
Thompson High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Thompson, North Dakota, enrolling 280 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.5% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the North Dakota average.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Thompson 61 spends $9,646 per pupil, 48% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Thompson's public schools, it stands alongside Thompson Elementary School (399 students): Thompson High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 16.6:1).
Its district, Thompson 61, also runs Thompson Elementary School (399 students).
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 Thompson High School compares
Thompson 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.5% | ▼ 95% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 74% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 92.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Thompson High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thompson 61, which includes Thompson High School.
$9,646
Per student
-48%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 67.5%
Federal 8.3%
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 Thompson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thompson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Thompson
1 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 (~280 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thompson High School
How many students attend Thompson High School?
Thompson High School has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thompson, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thompson High School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thompson High School?
1.5% of students at Thompson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thompson High School?
The largest demographic group at Thompson High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Thompson, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thompson High School?
Thompson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Thompson High School a good school?
Thompson High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Thompson 61?
Besides Thompson High School, Thompson 61 also operates Thompson Elementary School (399 students). See the Thompson 61 district page for the complete list.
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