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SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · Fargo, ND · NCES 380678000208

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1840 15th Ave S · Fargo, ND 58103

At a glance

Reported students

898

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

79.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

337

SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL: 898 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62nd percentile

11.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. 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
933
Teachers (FTE)
80
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1

What the reported data says about SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH 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 898 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 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.6%) and Black (16.7%). English learners represent 9.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 79.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.1%
Students with disabilities
13.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
33.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White61.6%
  • Hispanic9.5%
  • Black16.7%
  • Asian4.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial4%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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 FARGO 1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,110 reported students

FARGO DAVIES HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,277 reported students

DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

127 reported students

FARGO 9-12 VIRTUAL ACADEMY

High · Grades 09–12

113 reported students

BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

873 reported students

DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

992 reported students

View all 26 district schools →