Enrollment
344
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Killdeer Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Killdeer Elementary School
Killdeer Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Killdeer, North Dakota, enrolling 344 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.2% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 98 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #75, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Killdeer's public schools, it stands alongside Killdeer High School (263 students): Killdeer Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, Killdeer 16, also runs Killdeer High School (263 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 Killdeer Elementary School compares
Killdeer 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,388
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killdeer 16, which includes Killdeer Elementary School.
$15,388
Per student
-17%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 22.3%
Federal 14.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Killdeer
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 (~344 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Killdeer Elementary School a good school?
Killdeer Elementary School earns 40/100 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 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.
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