Enrollment
30
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 381254000905
Wolves Center Academy — Watford City, ND
Federal NCES profile for Wolves Center Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mckenzie Co 1 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wolves Center Academy compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wolves Center Academy reports 30 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the North Dakota average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 30 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mckenzie Co 1 spends $26,594 per pupil district-wide, above the North Dakota average of $22,219 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.6% from local sources (property taxes), 17.3% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wolves Center Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 45% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▲ 4% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 45% above state mean
Top 94% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$26,594
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Dakota avg of $22,219
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 30 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 80.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 193.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 30 Top 9% in North Dakota — larger than 91% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% +4% vs state
NCES ID 381254000905
Student demographics
White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 30:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckenzie Co 1, which includes Wolves Center Academy.
$26,594
Per student
+20%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 17.3%
Federal 13.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar high schools in Watford City
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wolves Center Academy
How many students attend Wolves Center Academy?
Wolves Center Academy has 30 students enrolled. It is a high school in Watford City, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolves Center Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolves Center Academy is 17:1, which is 45% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wolves Center Academy?
29.4% of students at Wolves Center Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wolves Center Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wolves Center Academy is White at 56.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Watford City, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolves Center Academy?
Wolves Center Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.