Enrollment
205
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 380038900611
Kidder County Elementary School — Steele, ND
Federal NCES profile for Kidder County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kidder County 1 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kidder County Elementary School reports 205 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the North Dakota average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kidder County 1 spends $15,819 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 45.7% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kidder County Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 37% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 62% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,819
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
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
Enrollment 205 Top 62% in North Dakota — larger than 38% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.9% -37% vs state
NCES ID 380038900611
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kidder County 1, which includes Kidder County Elementary School.
$15,819
Per student
-29%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
Similar other schools in Steele
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 12.6:1, which is 8% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Steele, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kidder County Elementary School?
Kidder County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.