- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westhope, ND
Westhope High School
Federal NCES profile for Westhope High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381947000686
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westhope High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of North Dakota schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
Westhope High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westhope 17 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381947000686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Westhope High School grew from 66 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 381947000686 · Westhope, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
81 enr · 9:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Westhope Elementary School (79 students)
Westhope High School grew from 66 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Westhope High School compares
Westhope High School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▲ 13% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 26% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,574
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Westhope High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Westhope 17 reports $19,574 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westhope High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhope Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westhope High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Westhope
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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Westhope High School
How many students attend Westhope High School?
Westhope High School has 81 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westhope, ND. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westhope High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westhope High School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Westhope High School?
31.8% of students at Westhope High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westhope High School?
The largest demographic group at Westhope High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Westhope, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westhope High School?
Westhope High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Westhope 17?
Besides Westhope High School, Westhope 17 also operates Westhope Elementary School (79 students). See the Westhope 17 district page for the complete list.