Enrollment
263
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 381027000332
Killdeer High School — Killdeer, ND
Federal NCES profile for Killdeer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 53
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 →
The verdict
Killdeer High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 263
- students enrolled
School address
District: Killdeer 16 · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Killdeer High 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
Killdeer High School reports 263 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the North Dakota average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 132 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Killdeer 16 spends $54,494 per pupil district-wide, above the North Dakota average of $22,219 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.6% from local sources (property taxes), 22.3% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Killdeer High 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 46% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 82% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
263 larger than 27% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 48% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$54,494
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Dakota avg of $22,219
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 132 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 263 Top 71% in North Dakota — larger than 29% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.2% -46% vs state
NCES ID 381027000332
Student demographics
White 68.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 132:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killdeer 16, which includes Killdeer High School.
$54,494
Per student
+145%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
+180%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Killdeer High School
How many students attend Killdeer High School?
Killdeer High School has 263 students enrolled. It is a other school in Killdeer, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Killdeer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Killdeer High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Killdeer High School?
15.2% of students at Killdeer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Killdeer High School?
The largest demographic group at Killdeer High School is White at 68.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Killdeer, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Killdeer High School?
Killdeer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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.