- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Turtle Lake, ND
Turtle Lake-Mercer High School
Federal NCES profile for Turtle Lake-Mercer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381850000641
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turtle Lake-Mercer High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
Turtle Lake-Mercer High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381850000641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Turtle Lake-Mercer High School grew from 70 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 381850000641 · Turtle Lake, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 7.1:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School (97 students)
Turtle Lake-Mercer High School grew from 70 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Turtle Lake-Mercer High School compares
Turtle Lake-Mercer 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 29% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 14% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,766
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Turtle Lake-Mercer High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 reports $17,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Turtle Lake-Mercer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turtle Lake-Mercer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Turtle Lake
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Turtle Lake-Mercer High School
How many students attend Turtle Lake-Mercer High School?
Turtle Lake-Mercer High School has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Turtle Lake, ND. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turtle Lake-Mercer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Turtle Lake-Mercer High School is 7.1:1, which is 40% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turtle Lake-Mercer High School?
20.0% of students at Turtle Lake-Mercer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turtle Lake-Mercer High School?
The largest demographic group at Turtle Lake-Mercer High School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Turtle Lake, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turtle Lake-Mercer High School?
Turtle Lake-Mercer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Turtle Lake-Mercer 72?
Besides Turtle Lake-Mercer High School, Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 also operates Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School (97 students). See the Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 district page for the complete list.