Enrollment
259
High
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW TOWN 1·NCES 381392000015
NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL
300 Eagle Dr, New Town, ND 58763 · (701) 627-3658 · Mountrail County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
10.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
122 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 103 | 40% |
| Grade 10 | 63 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 16% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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 NEW TOWN 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL this school | 259 | 47.1% | N/A |
| PARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL Parshall | 139 | 34.5% | N/A |
| EIGHT MILE HIGH SCHOOL Trenton | 105 | 40.0% | N/A |
| MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL Rolla | 132 | 48.5% | N/A |
| DEVILS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Devils Lake | 552 | 33.7% | N/A |
| GLENBURN HIGH SCHOOL Glenburn | 105 | 36.2% | 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 NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #34 of 168 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #6 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.1% | #27 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.1% | #8 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #7 of 7 |
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
259
0 (0%) vs 2020
+34% since 2000-01, when it was 194
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 259 | 25.1 | 10.3:1 | 47% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 25.1 | 11.1:1 | 48% (134) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 23.4 | 11.9:1 | 46% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 25 | 10.4:1 | 57% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 261 | 22.1 | 11.8:1 | 49% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 212 | 17 | 12.5:1 | 50% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 199 | 18 | 11.1:1 | 42% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 194 | 18 | 10.8:1 | 80% (156) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (261 to 259); teachers up 14% (22.1 to 25.1).
About NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL
NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school in New Town, North Dakota. Its 259 students are spread across grades 9 through 12.
Within NEW TOWN 1, NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 931 students.
NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is 85% Native American. It is also 7% Hispanic, 4% White, and 3% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 27% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. On average, high schools in North Dakota have 16.1:1, compared with 10.3:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL is 47%.
County data help place the school in context: in Mountrail County, the median household income is $80,717, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. In all, Mountrail County has 10 public schools and roughly 2,208 students.
The nearest other public school, NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The NCES locale for NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 259 to 259, a small change.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Mountrail County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,507
Census ACS
Median income
$80,717
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,208 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW TOWN 1
- EDWIN LOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 546 students
- NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 126 students
- MA ADOO ZA GIDZ ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLElementary
Other schools in New Town
- EDWIN LOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 546 students
- NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 126 students
- MA ADOO ZA GIDZ ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLElementary
Other New Town High schools
One other US public school is named New Town High. NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- New Town HighOwings Mills, MD · 1,414 students
Nearby schools
- NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 126
- EDWIN LOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 546
- PARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.3 mi · 141
- PARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL16.4 mi · 139
- MANDAREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL19.1 mi · 136
- Mandaree Day School19.1 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL?
NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 259 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL serve?
NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL have?
NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the student diversity at NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 4% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL?
NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by NEW TOWN 1 in Mountrail County.
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