- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Kindred Elementary School shrank from 517 students in 2022-23 to 481 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.2 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 380002500334 · Kindred, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 9.1:1 · 4.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Kindred High School (258 students)
Kindred Elementary School shrank from 517 students in 2022-23 to 481 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 45.2 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Kindred Elementary School compares
Kindred 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,122
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
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.
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
District finance for Kindred 2 reports $11,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Kindred
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 (~411 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), down 36.
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, 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 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.