Turtle Mountain High School

www.belcourt.k12.nd.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=538011&type=d

554 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Turtle Mountain High School, located in Belcourt, North Dakota, serves as a vital educational hub for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. As part of the Belcourt School District, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing academic achievement while fostering cultural pride and identity. The school offers a standard high school curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, athletics, and vocational opportunities designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond its academic mission, Turtle Mountain High School plays a significant role in preserving the traditions and heritage of the Anishinaabe people. The institution strives to create a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique needs of its diverse student body, focusing on graduation readiness and student success. By balancing modern educational standards with a commitment to indigenous values, the school serves as a cornerstone for student development within the North Dakota tribal community.

554

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Turtle Mountain High School
Demographic	Student Count
American Indian	554

American Indian
554 (100.0 %)

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:	Turtle Mountain High School
Phone:	(701)477-6471
Website:	http://www.belcourt.k12.nd.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=538011&type=d
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	538
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 9 139

Grade 10 137

Grade 11 135

Grade 12 143