Enrollment
222
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Velva, ND
Velva High School
Federal NCES profile for Velva High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381704000591
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Velva High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Dakota schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
Velva 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
14.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Velva High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Velva High School
Velva High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Velva, North Dakota, enrolling 222 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 114 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Velva 1 spends $14,559 per pupil, 21% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Velva's public schools, it stands alongside Velva Elementary School (217 students): Velva High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 10.8:1).
Its district, Velva 1, also runs Velva Elementary School (217 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 Velva High School compares
Velva 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 38% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
14.8:1
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
21.2%
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
$14,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Velva High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Velva 1, which includes Velva High School.
$14,559
Per student
-21%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 50.5%
Federal 11.4%
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 Velva High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velva Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Velva High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Velva
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 (~222 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Velva High School
How many students attend Velva High School?
Velva High School has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Velva, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Velva High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Velva High School is 14.8:1, 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 Velva High School?
17.6% of students at Velva High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Velva High School?
The largest demographic group at Velva High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Velva, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Velva High School?
Velva High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Velva High School a good school?
Velva High School earns 43/100 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 Velva 1?
Besides Velva High School, Velva 1 also operates Velva Elementary School (217 students). See the Velva 1 district page for the complete list.
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