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HORACE HIGH SCHOOL

6350 76th Ave S, Horace, ND 58047WEST FARGO 6
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0911Non-Charter
456
Students
Total enrolled
$17,900
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
25% vs nat'l
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
10% vs nat'l
56/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
12% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 456 students in grades 09–11 in Horace, North Dakota.
25% above average funding
District spends $17,900 per pupil, 25% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 56th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

HORACE HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized secondary in Horace, North Dakota, serving grades 09–11 with 456 students. The district invests $17,900 per student — 25% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 11% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at HORACE HIGH SCHOOL

456
Total Students
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
11%
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0911) are served by this school
Gender Distribution221 male · 235 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility11%
National avg 52% · 49 students
Student Composition
83%
Asian1%
White83%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black7%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 381941000902

Academic Outcomes at HORACE HIGH SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
56
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 56th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 94th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 58047

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,900Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,900
State avg
$22,170
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,876
Student Support$3,401
Administration$2,148
Operations$2,685
Other$1,790
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,900 spent per student, an estimated $7,930 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
36%
State government
52.9%
Local (property tax)
35.6%
Federal programs
11.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,900/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 11% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades09 – 11
Location
CountyCass County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (701)356-5910
NCES ID: 381941000902
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Horace seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
6350 76th Ave S, Horace, ND 58047
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.