Enrollment
205
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Steele, ND
Kidder County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kidder County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380038900611
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kidder County Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Kidder County Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kidder County 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380038900611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kidder County Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kidder County Elementary School
Kidder County Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Steele, North Dakota, enrolling 205 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 205 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Steele's public schools, it stands alongside Kidder County High School (182 students): Kidder County Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 12.1:1).
Its district, Kidder County 1, also runs Kidder County High School (182 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kidder County Elementary School compares
Kidder County Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 37% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 38% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,139
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Kidder County Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kidder County 1, which includes Kidder County Elementary School.
$15,139
Per student
-18%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 45.7%
Federal 22.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Kidder County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidder County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kidder County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Steele
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kidder County Elementary School
How many students attend Kidder County Elementary School?
Kidder County Elementary School has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steele, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kidder County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kidder County Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kidder County Elementary School?
17.9% of students at Kidder County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kidder County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kidder County Elementary School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Steele, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kidder County Elementary School?
Kidder County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kidder County Elementary School a good school?
Kidder County Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kidder County 1?
Besides Kidder County Elementary School, Kidder County 1 also operates Kidder County High School (182 students). See the Kidder County 1 district page for the complete list.
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