- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Belcourt, ND
Turtle Mountain Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Turtle Mountain Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380253000752
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turtle Mountain Community High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Belcourt · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Turtle Mountain Community High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Mountain Community High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Belcourt, ND.
School address
District: Belcourt 7 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380253000752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Turtle Mountain Community High School held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.0 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 380253000752 · Belcourt, ND High · MID · TRAD
557 enr · 9.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School (605 students)
Turtle Mountain Community High School held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.0 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Turtle Mountain Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turtle Mountai
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
605 students
- This school
Turtle Mountain Community High School
557 students
- Turtle Mountai
Turtle Mountain Community Middle School
318 students
- Tiny Turtles P 38
Tiny Turtles Preschool
38 students
What this shows Turtle Mountain Community High School reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.
How Turtle Mountain Community High School compares
Turtle Mountain Community 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 255% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 35% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.2%
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
$22,582
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.5%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Turtle Mountain Community High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Belcourt 7 reports $22,582 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Turtle Mountain Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turtle Mountain Community Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tiny Turtles Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turtle Mountain Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide high 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 (~557 students)
Frequently asked questions about Turtle Mountain Community High School
How many students attend Turtle Mountain Community High School?
Turtle Mountain Community High School has 557 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belcourt, ND. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain Community High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Mountain Community High School?
100.0% of students at Turtle Mountain Community 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 Mountain Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Turtle Mountain Community High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.5% of enrollment, in Belcourt, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turtle Mountain Community High School?
Turtle Mountain Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
How does Turtle Mountain Community High School rank among public schools in Belcourt?
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Mountain Community High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Belcourt, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Belcourt 7?
Besides Turtle Mountain Community High School, Belcourt 7 also operates Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School (605 students), Turtle Mountain Community Middle School (318 students), and Tiny Turtles Preschool (38 students). See the Belcourt 7 district page for the complete list.