Enrollment
272
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wahpeton, ND
Wahpeton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wahpeton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 381902000749
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wahpeton Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Dakota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Wahpeton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wahpeton Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wahpeton Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wahpeton, ND.
School address
District: Wahpeton 37 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381902000749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wahpeton Middle School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wahpeton Middle School
Wahpeton Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, enrolling 272 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.7% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 272 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.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 High School (364 students) alongside Wahpeton Middle 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 Middle School compares
Wahpeton Middle 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 23% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 77% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 78.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Wahpeton Middle School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wahpeton 37, which includes Wahpeton Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahpeton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wahpeton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zimmerman Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wahpeton Middle 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
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wahpeton Middle School
How many students attend Wahpeton Middle School?
Wahpeton Middle School has 272 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wahpeton, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahpeton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wahpeton Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wahpeton Middle School?
21.7% of students at Wahpeton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wahpeton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wahpeton Middle School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Wahpeton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wahpeton Middle School?
Wahpeton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Wahpeton Middle School rank among public schools in Wahpeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wahpeton Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Wahpeton Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Middle School, Wahpeton 37 also operates Wahpeton Elementary School (469 students), Wahpeton High School (364 students), and Zimmerman Elementary School (116 students). See the Wahpeton 37 district page for the complete list.
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