Enrollment
411
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kindred, ND
Kindred Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kindred Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380002500334
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kindred Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of North Dakota schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 4.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 411
- students enrolled
Kindred Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kindred 2 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380002500334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kindred Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kindred Elementary School
Kindred Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kindred, North Dakota, enrolling 411 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.4% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the North Dakota average.
Enrollment of 411 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Kindred 2 spends $11,389 per pupil, 38% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Kindred's public schools, it stands alongside Kindred High School (258 students): Kindred Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 9.2:1).
Its district, Kindred 2, also runs Kindred High School (258 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 Kindred Elementary School compares
Kindred 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.4% | ▼ 84% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 27% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 95.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Kindred Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kindred 2, which includes Kindred Elementary School.
$11,389
Per student
-38%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 53.7%
Federal 6.1%
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 Kindred Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kindred Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Kindred
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 (~411 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kindred Elementary School
How many students attend Kindred Elementary School?
Kindred Elementary School has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kindred, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kindred Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kindred Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Kindred Elementary School?
4.4% of students at Kindred Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kindred Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kindred Elementary School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Kindred, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kindred Elementary School?
Kindred Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Kindred Elementary School a good school?
Kindred Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of North Dakota schools. 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 Kindred 2?
Besides Kindred Elementary School, Kindred 2 also operates Kindred High School (258 students). See the Kindred 2 district page for the complete list.
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