- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Steele, ND
Kidder County High School
Federal NCES profile for Kidder County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380038900612
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kidder County High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 182
- students enrolled
Kidder County High 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 380038900612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Kidder County High School held near 151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.3 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 380038900612 · Steele, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
182 enr · 12.1:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Kidder County Elementary School (205 students)
Kidder County High School held near 151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.3 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Kidder County High School compares
Kidder County High 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 35% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Kidder County High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidder County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kidder County High 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 (~182 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kidder County High School
How many students attend Kidder County High School?
Kidder County High School has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steele, ND. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kidder County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kidder County High School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kidder County High School?
18.4% of students at Kidder County High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Kidder County High School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Steele, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kidder County High School?
Kidder County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 High School, Kidder County 1 also operates Kidder County Elementary School (205 students). See the Kidder County 1 district page for the complete list.