Enrollment
220
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tioga, ND
Tioga High School
Federal NCES profile for Tioga High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380003900635
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tioga High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Dakota schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Tioga High School has class sizes larger than 82% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tioga High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tioga High School
Tioga High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tioga, North Dakota, enrolling 220 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the North Dakota average.
With 220 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tioga's public schools, it stands alongside Central Elementary School (324 students): Tioga High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 13.5:1).
Its district, Tioga 15, also runs Central Elementary School (324 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 Tioga High School compares
Tioga 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 64% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 82% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,131
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Tioga High School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tioga 15, which includes Tioga High School.
$18,131
Per student
-2%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 11.1%
Federal 31.6%
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 Tioga High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tioga High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Tioga
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 (~220 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tioga High School
How many students attend Tioga High School?
Tioga High School has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tioga, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tioga High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tioga High School is 14.7:1, which is 25% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tioga High School?
10.2% of students at Tioga High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tioga High School?
The largest demographic group at Tioga High School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Tioga, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tioga High School?
Tioga High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Tioga High School a good school?
Tioga High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Tioga 15?
Besides Tioga High School, Tioga 15 also operates Central Elementary School (324 students). See the Tioga 15 district page for the complete list.
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