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Public high school · FARGO 1

DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · Fargo, ND · NCES 380678000211

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

127

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota high enrollment

61th percentile

Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

337

DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL: 127 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

12.8:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL

DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Fargo. It is one of 26 current school records connected to FARGO 1. NCES reports 127 students for 2024–25.

Among 180 high schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 102 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, above the North Dakota median of 10.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.2%) and Black (18.9%). English learners represent 10% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
10%
Students with disabilities
9.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
97.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.2%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Black18.9%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native9.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial7.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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