Enrollment
119
High
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NESSON 2·NCES 381371000478
RAY HIGH SCHOOL
224 2nd Ave W, Ray, ND 58849 · (701) 568-3301 · Williams County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
19 students
DISTRICT 16% · 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 | 33 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 18% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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 NESSON 2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
43.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 RAY HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 119 | 16.0% | N/A |
| MAY-PORT CG HIGH SCHOOL Mayville | 143 | 18.9% | N/A |
| KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL Kenmare | 162 | 13.6% | N/A |
| LAMOURE HIGH SCHOOL LaMoure | 117 | 15.4% | N/A |
| CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Buxton | 101 | 19.8% | N/A |
| BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL Berthold | 98 | 15.3% | 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 RAY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Williams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #34 of 63 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #48 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 119 | #80 of 168 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.0% | #73 of 90 | N/A |
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
119
0 (0%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 110
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 119 | 10.2 | 11.6:1 | 16% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 9.2 | 12.8:1 | 15% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 121 | 9.2 | 13.1:1 | 16% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 119 | 8 | 14.9:1 | 16% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 8.2 | 9.9:1 | 26% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 80 | 8 | 10.0:1 | 23% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 73 | 6 | 12.2:1 | 23% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | 9 | 12.3:1 | 32% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 110 | 8 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (82 to 119); teachers up 24% (8.2 to 10.2).
About RAY HIGH SCHOOL
Federal records list RAY HIGH SCHOOL as a high school in Ray, North Dakota. It has an enrollment of 119 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in North Dakota average about 220 students, which makes this school 46% below average.
NESSON 2 serves 443 students across 2 schools.
White students account for 83% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 9% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. Among Williams County residents, the White share is about 80%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 30, compared with 70 nationally.
RAY HIGH SCHOOL has 10.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in North Dakota is 16.1:1. At RAY HIGH SCHOOL, 16% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Williams County is 29%.
Looking at the county, Williams County, median household income comes to about $85,595, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 23, with about 6,885 students.
RAY HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
RAY HIGH SCHOOL had 119 students in 2020-21 and 119 in 2024-25, nearly the same. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 14.9:1 to 11.6:1.
On allk12, people connected to RAY HIGH SCHOOL can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Williams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,555
Census ACS
Median income
$85,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,885 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Ray High schools
One other US public school is named Ray High. RAY HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Ray High SchoolCORPUS CHRISTI, TX · 1,578 students
Nearby schools
- RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 324
- TIOGA HIGH SCHOOL10.8 mi · 220
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.2 mi · 324
- GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL21.1 mi · 178
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.5 mi · 319
- MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.6 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About RAY HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at RAY HIGH SCHOOL?
RAY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 119 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does RAY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
RAY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at RAY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at RAY HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is RAY HIGH SCHOOL?
RAY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 9% Two or more.
What district is RAY HIGH SCHOOL in?
RAY HIGH SCHOOL is part of NESSON 2.
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