NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, a small 9-12 campus in Northwood, North Dakota, operated by NORTHWOOD 129, serves 160 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 220 students per school, that is 27% below typical.

NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by NORTHWOOD 129, a district that enrolls 337 students overall.

In terms of who attends, NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (96%) are White. By comparison, Grand Forks County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.1:1 average. About 27% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Grand Forks County shows median household income runs about $68,075, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Grand Forks County runs 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,731 students), of which NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 40%: 114 students in 2018 compared to 160 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged down from 4% to 0% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

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