Enrollment
98
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Underwood, ND
Underwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Underwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381866000645
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Underwood High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
Underwood High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Underwood 8 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381866000645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Underwood High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Underwood High School
Underwood High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Underwood, North Dakota, enrolling 98 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.4% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 98 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Underwood's public schools, it stands alongside Underwood Elementary School (91 students): Underwood High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.9:1 vs 7.6:1).
Its district, Underwood 8, also runs Underwood Elementary School (91 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 Underwood High School compares
Underwood 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 24% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 92.9%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Underwood High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Underwood 8, which includes Underwood High School.
$16,060
Per student
-13%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 50.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 Underwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Underwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Underwood
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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Underwood High School
How many students attend Underwood High School?
Underwood High School has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Underwood, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Underwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Underwood High School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Underwood High School?
21.4% of students at Underwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Underwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Underwood High School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Underwood, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Underwood High School?
Underwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Underwood High School a good school?
Underwood High School earns 52/100 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 Underwood 8?
Besides Underwood High School, Underwood 8 also operates Underwood Elementary School (91 students). See the Underwood 8 district page for the complete list.
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