Enrollment
205
High
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 220
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
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of North Dakota public high schools
- ATest 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
15.4:1
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 55 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 47 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 56 | 27% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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 NORTHERN CASS 97. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
55.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL this school | 205 | 6.8% | N/A |
| KINDRED HIGH SCHOOL Kindred | 258 | 7.8% | N/A |
| THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL Thompson | 280 | 6.4% | N/A |
| SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL South Heart | 180 | 12.8% | N/A |
| WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL Washburn | 142 | 13.4% | N/A |
| CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Carrington | 254 | 13.4% | 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 NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #5 of 63 | #2 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #8 of 63 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #44 of 168 | #9 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #37 of 45 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.9% | #43 of 45 | #9 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.8% | #89 of 90 | #11 of 11 |
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
205
+22 (+12%) vs 2020
+61% since 2000-01, when it was 127
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 205 | 13.3 | 15.4:1 | 7% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 15.6 | 12.9:1 | 7% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 189 | 16.3 | 11.6:1 | 9% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 183 | 14 | 13.1:1 | 13% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 162 | 13.1 | 12.4:1 | 17% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 168 | 13 | 12.9:1 | 15% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 170 | 11 | 15.4:1 | 19% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 127 | 9 | 14.1:1 | 28% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (162 to 205); teachers up 2% (13.1 to 13.3).
About NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL
NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school located in Hunter, North Dakota. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 205 students.
NORTHERN CASS 97 has 3 schools and 724 students, and NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
White students are 99% of those enrolled at NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL. That compares with about 82% White among all Cass County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 3%.
Its staff includes 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.4 students per teacher. The average for high schools in North Dakota, 16.1:1, is higher. NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 7%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Cass County is 30%.
NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 89% of North Dakota public high schools.
For the population of Cass County, median household income comes to 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. Cass County's 66 public schools enroll about 27,826 students and include NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, NORTHERN CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is the closest to NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
The school grew from 183 students in 2020-21 to 205 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.4:1.
This page collects posts and questions about NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 NORTHERN CASS 97
- NORTHERN CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 350 students
- NORTHERN CASS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 169 students
Other schools in Hunter
- NORTHERN CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 350 students
- NORTHERN CASS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 169 students
Nearby schools
- NORTHERN CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 350
- NORTHERN CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 169
- SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL12.2 mi · 5
- HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.3 mi · 97
- HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.4 mi · 254
- HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL17.5 mi · 235
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOLHow 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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