Enrollment
159
High
DISTRICT 88 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FT TOTTEN 30·NCES 380717000227
FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
7268 Highway 57 W, Fort Totten, ND 58335 · (701) 766-1400 · Benson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL159 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
159 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 53 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 32 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 34 | 21% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 159 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SAINT JOHN HIGH SCHOOL Saint John | 137 | 100.0% | N/A |
| DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL Dunseith | 278 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SOLEN HIGH SCHOOL Solen | 99 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL Minnewaukan | 71 | 91.5% | N/A |
| Turtle Mountain High School Belcourt | 541 | 99.4% | 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 FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 159 | #60 of 168 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #3 of 90 |
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
159
-39 (-20%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 144
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 159 | 20 | 8.0:1 | 100% (159) |
| 2023-24 | 163 | 19 | 8.6:1 | 100% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 181 | 19 | 9.5:1 | 100% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 198 | 22 | 9.0:1 | 100% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 22.4 | 7.3:1 | 80% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 22 | 7.2:1 | 77% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 151 | 19 | 8.0:1 | 68% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 164 | 20 | 8.2:1 | 90% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 144 | 12 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (164 to 159); teachers down 11% (22.4 to 20).
About FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
As a low-enrollment high school, FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL serves students in Fort Totten, North Dakota. The school serves 159 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in North Dakota average about 220 students.
FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is one of the 2 schools that make up FT TOTTEN 30 (175 students in total).
Native American students make up 99% of enrollment at FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL. The school's diversity index is 1%, meaning two students picked at random have a 1% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 20 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.0:1. On average, high schools in North Dakota have 16.1:1, compared with 8.0:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 100% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Benson County average 85%.
Among Benson County residents, the median household income is $64,033, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is one of 14 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Tate Topa Tribal School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment dropped 20%, to 159. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 9.0:1 to 8.0:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Benson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,808
Census ACS
Median income
$64,033
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
1,397 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FT TOTTEN 30
- FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY PK SCHOOLElementary · 16 students
- FOUR WINDS CEDAR ACADEMYElementary
Other schools in Fort Totten
- Tate Topa Tribal SchoolElementary · 458 students
- FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY PK SCHOOLElementary · 16 students
- FOUR WINDS CEDAR ACADEMYElementary
Nearby schools
- Tate Topa Tribal School0.0 mi · 458
- FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY PK SCHOOL0.0 mi · 16
- OBERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.0 mi · 52
- MINNIE H KINDERGARTEN CENTER11.8 mi · 167
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL12.3 mi · 536
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.5 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL?
FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 159 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 8.0:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL?
At FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 1% White.
What district is FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL in?
FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is part of FT TOTTEN 30.
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