At a glance
Reported students
1,053
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
72.72
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Dakota middle enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 43 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
390
SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,053 reported students.
State peer staffing position
83rd percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,028
- Teachers (FTE)
- 73.72
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Bismarck. It is one of 29 current school records connected to BISMARCK 1. NCES reports 1,053 students for 2024–25.
Among 43 middle schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 343 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, above the North Dakota median of 12.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.8%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (8.6%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 72.72 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.8%
- Hispanic3.7%
- Black2.4%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native8.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial6.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in BISMARCK 1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,012 reported students
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,124 reported students
BISMARCK MIDDLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Middle · Grades 06–08
0 reported students
BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
1,367 reported students
CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
1,406 reported students
LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
1,419 reported students