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NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · Cando, ND · NCES 380039000596

At a glance

Reported students

76

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

8.62

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota high enrollment

41st percentile

Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

142

NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL: 76 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

8.8:1 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
120
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
8:1

What the reported data says about NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cando. It is one of 2 current school records connected to NORTH STAR 10. NCES reports 76 students for 2024–25.

Among 180 high schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 102 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.8:1, below 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 (88.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 10%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 8.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.62 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 1 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

Students with disabilities
10%
Free/reduced-price lunch
25%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White88.2%
  • Hispanic5.3%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

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