Enrollment
319
High
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL CASS 17·NCES 380409000100
CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL
802 5th St N, Casselton, ND 58012 · (701) 347-5352 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% 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
15.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
42 students
DISTRICT 13% · 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 9 | 88 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 83 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 78 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 70 | 22% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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 CENTRAL CASS 17. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
56.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL this school | 319 | 13.2% | N/A |
| CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Carrington | 254 | 13.4% | N/A |
| DES LACS-BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Des Lacs | 294 | 16.3% | N/A |
| KINDRED HIGH SCHOOL Kindred | 258 | 7.8% | N/A |
| SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL South Heart | 180 | 12.8% | N/A |
| THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL Thompson | 280 | 6.4% | 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 CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #3 of 63 | #1 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #5 of 63 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 319 | #25 of 168 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #38 of 45 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.1% | #41 of 45 | #8 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.2% | #84 of 90 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +40.5% | #2 of 26 | N/A |
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
319
+40 (+14%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 310
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 319 | 20.2 | 15.8:1 | 13% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 20.2 | 15.2:1 | 13% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 20.2 | 15.5:1 | 14% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 20 | 13.9:1 | 15% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 20.2 | 11.3:1 | 16% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 20 | 10.8:1 | 16% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 21 | 12.5:1 | 17% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 15% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 310 | 19 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 41% (227 to 319); teachers unchanged (20.2 to 20.2).
About CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL
At 802 5th St N in Casselton, North Dakota, CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL operates as a medium-sized high school. Enrollment is 319 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in North Dakota is about 220 students, so this school is 45% bigger than average.
CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL is among 3 schools run by CENTRAL CASS 17, which serves 1,026 students.
CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 95% White. Census estimates put the White share of Cass County's population at about 82%. CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 9%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 15.8 students per teacher. High schools in North Dakota average about 16.1:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 13% of students. Among public schools in Cass County, the average eligibility rate is 30%.
The allk12 Grade for CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL is A+. Compared with North Dakota public high schools, the school scored higher than 97% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Cass County show that median household income is about $75,555, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 66 public schools in Cass County, which together enroll about 27,826 students.
CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL is the public school closest to CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The NCES locale for CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL saw enrollment rise 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 13.9:1 in 2020-21 and 15.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
193,400
Census ACS
Median income
$75,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
27,826 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTRAL CASS 17
- CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 364 students
- CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 343 students
Other schools in Casselton
- CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 364 students
- CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 343 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 343
- CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 364
- MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.8 mi · 239
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.1 mi · 397
- BROOKS HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.6 mi · 537
- WEST FARGO ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY14.6 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOLHow large is CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 319 students in grades 09-12.
Is CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 15.8:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL?
At CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian.
Is CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CENTRAL CASS 17.
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