RAY HIGH SCHOOL

Set in Ray, North Dakota, RAY HIGH SCHOOL is a small 9-12 campus, part of NESSON 2. It hosts 119 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 46% smaller than the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 220 students.

NESSON 2 runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 443 students. RAY HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, RAY HIGH SCHOOL records that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder reads as 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. Compared to Williams County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, RAY HIGH SCHOOL has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.1:1, putting RAY HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 16% of students at RAY HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Williams County (around 29%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Williams County) records that the typical household earns roughly $85,595 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Williams County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,885 students), of which RAY HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RAY HIGH SCHOOL has edged up 45%, going from 82 students in 2018 to 119 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 83% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.