Enrollment
254
High
DISTRICT 301 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARRINGTON 49·NCES 380005300088
CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
100 3rd Ave S, Carrington, ND 58421 · (701) 652-3136 · Foster County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of North Dakota public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
34 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 49 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 16% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CARRINGTON 49. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
64.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 254 | 13.4% | N/A |
| CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL Casselton | 319 | 13.2% | N/A |
| SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL South Heart | 180 | 12.8% | N/A |
| KINDRED HIGH SCHOOL Kindred | 258 | 7.8% | N/A |
| DES LACS-BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Des Lacs | 294 | 16.3% | N/A |
| SURREY HIGH SCHOOL Surrey | 206 | 14.1% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #1 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #3 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #36 of 168 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #14 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #36 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.4% | #82 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.4% | #12 of 26 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
254
+11 (+5%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 266
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 254 | 20.5 | 12.4:1 | 13% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 20.5 | 11.8:1 | 14% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 255 | 22 | 11.6:1 | 16% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 243 | 22 | 11.1:1 | 12% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 228 | 22.5 | 10.1:1 | 22% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 241 | 23 | 10.5:1 | 22% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 18 | 14.8:1 | 19% (50) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (228 to 254); teachers down 9% (22.5 to 20.5).
About CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is a public mid-sized high school in Carrington, North Dakota. The school serves grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 254 students.
The district, CARRINGTON 49, has 601 students enrolled across 2 schools.
The share of students at CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL who are White is 90%. Other groups include 3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. A diversity index of 18% means there is an 18% chance two randomly chosen students at CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
The school has 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.4 students per teacher. Statewide, high schools in North Dakota average 16.1:1. Of all students at CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, 13% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 99% of North Dakota public high schools.
The school is in Foster County, where median household income comes to about $87,831, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Foster County's 3 public schools enroll about 687 students and include CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 5%. The ratio was 11.1:1 in 2020-21 and 12.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Foster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,358
Census ACS
Median income
$87,831
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
687 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARRINGTON 49
- CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 347 students
Nearby schools
- CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 347
- NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL16.1 mi · 161
- NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.1 mi · 188
- KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.4 mi · 28
- PINGREE-BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL21.7 mi · 58
- MIDKOTA HIGH SCHOOL25.6 mi · 86
Frequently asked questions
About CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHow large is CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL?
CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL in?
CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is part of CARRINGTON 49.
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