- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Killdeer, ND
Killdeer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Killdeer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381027000331
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Killdeer Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
Killdeer Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Killdeer 16 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381027000331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Killdeer Elementary School shrank from 396 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 381027000331 · Killdeer, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 11.5:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Killdeer High School (263 students)
Killdeer Elementary School shrank from 396 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Killdeer Elementary School compares
Killdeer Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 32% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$16,034
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 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Killdeer Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Killdeer 16 reports $16,034 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Killdeer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killdeer High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Killdeer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Killdeer
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 (~344 students)
Frequently asked questions about Killdeer Elementary School
How many students attend Killdeer Elementary School?
Killdeer Elementary School has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Killdeer, ND. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Killdeer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Killdeer Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Killdeer Elementary School?
19.2% of students at Killdeer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Killdeer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Killdeer Elementary School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Killdeer, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Killdeer Elementary School?
Killdeer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Killdeer 16?
Besides Killdeer Elementary School, Killdeer 16 also operates Killdeer High School (263 students). See the Killdeer 16 district page for the complete list.