CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL

CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL is a 9-12 campus of intimate scale in Cavalier, North Dakota, operated by CAVALIER 6, teacheing 180 students in grades 6 through 12.

CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL is one of 4 schools operated by CAVALIER 6, a district that instructs 385 students overall.

Demographically, CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (87%) are White. The remainder reads as 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Pembina County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.1:1 average. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, census data for Pembina County shows median household earnings sit near $68,393, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL is one of 11 public schools in Pembina County (combined enrollment of about 978 students).

The closest other public school is RED RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL has expanded 40%, going from 129 students in 2018 to 180 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 11% to 5% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.