- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Killdeer, ND
Killdeer High School
Federal NCES profile for Killdeer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381027000332
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Killdeer High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 263
- students enrolled
Killdeer High 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 381027000332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Killdeer High School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 381027000332 · Killdeer, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 12:1 · 15.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Killdeer Elementary School (344 students)
Killdeer High School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Killdeer High School compares
Killdeer 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 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 46% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 58% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Killdeer High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killdeer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Killdeer High 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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Killdeer High School
How many students attend Killdeer High School?
Killdeer High School has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Killdeer, ND. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Killdeer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Killdeer High School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Killdeer, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Killdeer High School?
Killdeer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Killdeer 16?
Besides Killdeer High School, Killdeer 16 also operates Killdeer Elementary School (344 students). See the Killdeer 16 district page for the complete list.