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WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · West Fargo, ND · NCES 381941000683

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801 9th St E · West Fargo, ND 58078

At a glance

Reported students

1,380

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

104

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota high enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

426.5

WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOL: 1,380 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

13.3:1 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
1,482
Teachers (FTE)
110
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1

What the reported data says about WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOL

WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in West Fargo. It is one of 26 current school records connected to WEST FARGO 6. NCES reports 1,380 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 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, 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 (63.9%) and Black (19.1%). English learners represent 6.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. 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 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 104 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 7 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
6.7%
Students with disabilities
14%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
Nurses (FTE)
0.75
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

  • White63.9%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Black19.1%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.8%

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

15 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 WEST FARGO 6

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

WEST FARGO SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,400 reported students

HORACE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

785 reported students

WEST FARGO HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY

High · Grades 09–12

116 reported students

WEST FARGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

53 reported students

LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,103 reported students

CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,006 reported students

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