STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Set in Stanley, North Dakota, STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL is a moderately sized 9-12 campus, operated by STANLEY 2. It serves 320 students across grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 45% above the state mean of about 220.

STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by STANLEY 2, a district that hosts 783 students overall.

On the student-mix side, STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL shows that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 16% Hispanic, 3% Native American, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 58%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.5:1. The state averages around 16.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 28% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Mountrail County (around 39%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, Mountrail County reports that median household income runs about $80,717, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Mountrail County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,208 students), of which STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 6%: 303 students in 2018 compared to 320 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 81% to 75% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.