- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washburn, ND
Washburn High School
Federal NCES profile for Washburn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381929000674
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washburn High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Washburn High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washburn 4 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381929000674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Washburn High School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 381929000674 · Washburn, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 10.1:1 · 5.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Washburn Elementary School (234 students)
Washburn High School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Washburn High School compares
Washburn High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 79% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 36% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Washburn High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Washburn 4 reports $17,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Washburn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washburn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Washburn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Washburn High School
How many students attend Washburn High School?
Washburn High School has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washburn, ND. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washburn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washburn High School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Washburn High School?
5.9% of students at Washburn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washburn High School?
The largest demographic group at Washburn High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Washburn, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washburn High School?
Washburn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Washburn 4?
Besides Washburn High School, Washburn 4 also operates Washburn Elementary School (234 students). See the Washburn 4 district page for the complete list.