Enrollment
126
High
DISTRICT 155 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND 44·NCES 380003600553
RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
101 Main Ave, Colfax, ND 58018 · (701) 372-3713 · Richland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL126 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of North Dakota public high schools
- A+Test 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
13.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
20 students
DISTRICT 14% · 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 7 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 16% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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 RICHLAND 44. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
55.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 60 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 RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 126 | 15.9% | N/A |
| WYNDMERE HIGH SCHOOL Wyndmere | 120 | 17.5% | N/A |
| WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL Washburn | 142 | 13.4% | N/A |
| WILTON HIGH SCHOOL Wilton | 130 | 13.8% | N/A |
| BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL Berthold | 98 | 15.3% | N/A |
| LAMOURE HIGH SCHOOL LaMoure | 117 | 15.4% | 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 RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #4 of 63 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #1 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 126 | #74 of 168 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.9% | #74 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
126
+22 (+21%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 123
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 7.4:1
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 | 126 | 9.5 | 13.3:1 | 16% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 127 | 9 | 14.1:1 | 17% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 113 | 8.8 | 12.8:1 | 15% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 104 | 14 | 7.4:1 | 23% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 114 | 14.2 | 8.0:1 | 25% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 134 | 14 | 9.6:1 | 25% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 136 | 14 | 9.7:1 | 28% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 155 | 18 | 8.6:1 | 14% (22) |
| 1990-91 | 123 | 9 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (114 to 126); teachers down 33% (14.2 to 9.5).
About RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a low-enrollment high school. Its address is in Colfax, North Dakota. Its grade span covers grades 7 through 12, with 126 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in North Dakota enroll around 220, and this school is 43% below that mark.
RICHLAND 44 is responsible for 2 schools, RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL included, with 310 students in all.
RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 96% White by enrollment. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 8%.
Classroom staffing at RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL totals 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. Compared with the 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 16% of students (20) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Richland County, the average is 33%.
On the allk12 Grade, RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lands at A+, ahead of 96% of North Dakota public high schools.
In Richland County, home to about 16,584 people, median household income comes to about $75,432, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 16 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,416, RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL among them.
The closest school to RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located about 6.8 miles away.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 104 to 126, a 21% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 7.4:1 in 2020-21 to 13.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,584
Census ACS
Median income
$75,432
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,416 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.8 mi · 184
- KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.9 mi · 411
- KINDRED MIDDLE SCHOOL14.2 mi · 205
- KINDRED HIGH SCHOOL14.2 mi · 258
- WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL18.2 mi · 272
- WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.2 mi · 469
Frequently asked questions
About RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 126 students in grades 07-12.
Is RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of RICHLAND 44.
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