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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHERN CASS 97·NCES 380004400138

NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL

16021 18th St SE, Hunter, ND 58048 · (701) 874-2322 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
Enrollment
205
High
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 220
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
14 students
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Grade 9
55
Grade 10
47
Grade 11
47
Grade 12
56
Student demographics
White
20299%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10752%
Female
9848%

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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
50.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
55.0%
ND avg 40.0%
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
205
+43 (+27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 12.4:1
% White
99%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL

NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL is a secondary school of mid-tier scale in Hunter, North Dakota, one of the schools within NORTHERN CASS 97, works with 205 students in grades 9 through 12.

NORTHERN CASS 97 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 724 students; NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL reports that 99% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. By comparison, Cass County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL records 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.1:1 average. Around 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Cass County's rate of about 30%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Cass County indicate median household earnings sit near $75,555, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Cass County runs 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,826 students), of which NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is NORTHERN CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has edged up 27% since 2018, when it stood at 162 (now 205). Class-load math has loosened: from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Cass County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL
District
NORTHERN CASS 97
Address
16021 18th St SE, Hunter, ND 58048
Phone
(701) 874-2322
County
Cass County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
205
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
14 (7%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
380004400138
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 205 students in grades 09-12.
Is NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 99% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Who oversees NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by NORTHERN CASS 97 in Cass County.
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