- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Thompson High School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 381828000630 · Thompson, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 14:1 · 1.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Thompson Elementary School (399 students)
Thompson High School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Thompson High School compares
Thompson High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,067
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
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.
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
District finance for Thompson 61 reports $10,067 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Thompson
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 (~280 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, 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 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.