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WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · Watford City, ND · NCES 381254000415

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2313 Wolves Den Pkwy · Watford City, ND 58854

At a glance

Reported students

566

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

44

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

509

WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL: 566 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

12.9:1 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
424
Teachers (FTE)
150
Student–teacher ratio
2.8:1

What the reported data says about WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL

WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Watford City. It is one of 7 current school records connected to MCKENZIE CO 1. NCES reports 566 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 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, 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 (62.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%). English learners represent 8.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.1%. 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 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 44 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 5 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
8.7%
Students with disabilities
15.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
26.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.9%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Black3%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial2.8%

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

5 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 MCKENZIE CO 1

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

WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 07–12

34 reported students

WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY

High · Grades 09–12

30 reported students

BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

538 reported students

WATFORD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

509 reported students

FOX HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

663 reported students

WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–06

9 reported students

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