Enrollment
557
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 380253000752
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Belcourt · Resource Index
- 33
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+255% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turtle Mountain Community High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turtle Mountain Community High School
Turtle Mountain Community High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Belcourt, North Dakota, enrolling 557 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 255% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Dakota, bigger than 92% of state schools at 557 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 55.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Belcourt 7 also operates Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School (605 students) and Turtle Mountain Community Middle School (318 students) alongside Turtle Mountain Community High School.
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 Turtle Mountain Community High School compares
Turtle Mountain Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,558
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belcourt 7, which includes Turtle Mountain Community High School.
$21,558
Per student
+17%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 43.8%
Federal 55.2%
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 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
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high 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 (~557 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Belcourt on the city page.
Is Turtle Mountain Community High School a good school?
Turtle Mountain Community High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 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.
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