TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316

www.belcourt.k12.nd.us

560 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Turtle Mountain Community High School (TMCHS) is located in Belcourt, North Dakota, and serves the students of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. As a tribal school, it plays a vital role in the community by integrating rigorous academic standards with the preservation and promotion of Ojibwe culture, language, and heritage. The school is committed to fostering an environment that encourages student success, personal growth, and a strong sense of identity, preparing its graduates for both post-secondary education and the workforce.

The school operates with a focus on student-centered learning and community engagement, emphasizing the importance of traditional values within a modern educational framework. By utilizing its location on the reservation, TMCHS provides unique opportunities for students to connect their academic studies with the history and traditions of their community. Through its dedicated faculty and administration, the school strives to empower its students to become leaders who can contribute positively to their tribe and the broader world.

560

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	5
American Indian	539

American Indian
539 (96.3 %)
White
16 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
5 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BELCOURT 7
Phone:	(701)477-6471
Website:	http://www.belcourt.k12.nd.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	557
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 142

Grade 10 144

Grade 11 130

Grade 12 144