- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Kidder County Elementary School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 380038900611 · Steele, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 10.3:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Kidder County High School (182 students)
Kidder County Elementary School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Kidder County Elementary School compares
Kidder County Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,504
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
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.
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
District finance for Kidder County 1 reports $14,504 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Steele
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.