Enrollment
130
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilton, ND
Wilton High School
Federal NCES profile for Wilton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381320000457
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilton High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
Wilton High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilton High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilton High School
Wilton High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wilton, North Dakota, enrolling 130 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 130 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Wilton 1 spends $14,366 per pupil, 22% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wilton's public schools, it stands alongside Wilton Elementary School (153 students): Wilton High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 10.9:1).
Its district, Wilton 1, also runs Wilton Elementary School (153 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 Wilton High School compares
Wilton 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 56% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,366
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 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Wilton High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilton 1, which includes Wilton High School.
$14,366
Per student
-22%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 52.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Wilton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Wilton
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 (~130 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilton High School
How many students attend Wilton High School?
Wilton High School has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilton, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilton High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilton High School?
12.4% of students at Wilton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilton High School?
The largest demographic group at Wilton High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Wilton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilton High School?
Wilton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Wilton High School a good school?
Wilton High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Wilton 1?
Besides Wilton High School, Wilton 1 also operates Wilton Elementary School (153 students). See the Wilton 1 district page for the complete list.
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