- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wishek, ND
Wishek High School
Federal NCES profile for Wishek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 382019000707
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wishek High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Dakota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
Wishek High School has class sizes larger than 97% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wishek 19 · North Dakota
NCES ID 382019000707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Wishek High School held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 382019000707 · Wishek, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 19.4:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Wishek Elementary School (150 students)
Wishek High School held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Wishek High School compares
Wishek 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 64% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 11% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Wishek High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Wishek 19 reports $16,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wishek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wishek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Wishek
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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wishek High School
How many students attend Wishek High School?
Wishek High School has 97 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wishek, ND. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wishek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wishek High School is 19.4:1, which is 64% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wishek High School?
25.0% of students at Wishek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wishek High School?
The largest demographic group at Wishek High School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Wishek, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wishek High School?
Wishek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Wishek 19?
Besides Wishek High School, Wishek 19 also operates Wishek Elementary School (150 students). See the Wishek 19 district page for the complete list.