MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL

MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL is a low-enrollment 9-12 campus in Rolla, North Dakota, part of MT PLEASANT 4. The school teaches 132 students in grades 7 through 12. That puts it 40% smaller than the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 220 students.

Within MT PLEASANT 4, which oversees 2 schools and 244 students, MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL lists that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 42% Native American, 5% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 18%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.1:1, putting MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Rolette County's rate of about 95%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Rolette County shows the typical household earns roughly $59,517 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 20%. Across Rolette County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,695 students), MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

MT PLEASANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL has grew 35%, going from 98 students in 2018 to 132 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 59% to 52% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.