Enrollment
364
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wahpeton, ND
Wahpeton High School
Federal NCES profile for Wahpeton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381902000666
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wahpeton High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Wahpeton · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wahpeton High School has class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wahpeton High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wahpeton, ND.
School address
District: Wahpeton 37 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381902000666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wahpeton High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wahpeton High School
Wahpeton High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, enrolling 364 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 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 17.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 364 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #91, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wahpeton 37 also operates Wahpeton Elementary School (469 students) and Wahpeton Middle School (272 students) alongside Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton High School compares
Wahpeton 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 40% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 84% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$15,498
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 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.5%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Wahpeton High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wahpeton 37, which includes Wahpeton High School.
$15,498
Per student
-16%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 51.7%
Federal 19.9%
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 Wahpeton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahpeton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wahpeton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zimmerman Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wahpeton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wahpeton High School
How many students attend Wahpeton High School?
Wahpeton High School has 364 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wahpeton, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahpeton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wahpeton High School is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wahpeton High School?
17.0% of students at Wahpeton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wahpeton High School?
The largest demographic group at Wahpeton High School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Wahpeton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wahpeton High School?
Wahpeton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Wahpeton High School rank among public schools in Wahpeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wahpeton High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wahpeton, 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 Wahpeton on the city page.
Is Wahpeton High School a good school?
Wahpeton High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Wahpeton 37?
Besides Wahpeton High School, Wahpeton 37 also operates Wahpeton Elementary School (469 students), Wahpeton Middle School (272 students), and Zimmerman Elementary School (116 students). See the Wahpeton 37 district page for the complete list.
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