Enrollment
120
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wyndmere, ND
Wyndmere High School
Federal NCES profile for Wyndmere High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 382031000713
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wyndmere High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Wyndmere High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wyndmere 42 · North Dakota
NCES ID 382031000713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyndmere High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wyndmere High School
Wyndmere High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wyndmere, North Dakota, enrolling 120 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.6% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the North Dakota average.
With 120 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wyndmere 42 spends $14,694 per pupil, 20% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wyndmere's public schools, it stands alongside Wyndmere Elementary School (125 students): Wyndmere High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 12.5:1).
Its district, Wyndmere 42, also runs Wyndmere Elementary School (125 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 Wyndmere High School compares
Wyndmere 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 62% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,694
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 95.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Wyndmere High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyndmere 42, which includes Wyndmere High School.
$14,694
Per student
-20%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 62.3%
Federal 7.3%
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 Wyndmere High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndmere Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wyndmere High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Wyndmere
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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wyndmere High School
How many students attend Wyndmere High School?
Wyndmere High School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wyndmere, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyndmere High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyndmere High School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Wyndmere High School?
10.6% of students at Wyndmere High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyndmere High School?
The largest demographic group at Wyndmere High School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Wyndmere, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyndmere High School?
Wyndmere High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Wyndmere High School a good school?
Wyndmere High School earns 44/100 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 Wyndmere 42?
Besides Wyndmere High School, Wyndmere 42 also operates Wyndmere Elementary School (125 students). See the Wyndmere 42 district page for the complete list.
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