- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kulm, ND
Kulm Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kulm Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381050000338
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kulm Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Dakota schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 87
- students enrolled
Kulm Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Kulm Elementary School grew from 81 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 381050000338 · Kulm, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 8.7:1 · 11.1% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Kulm High School (36 students)
Kulm Elementary School grew from 81 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Kulm Elementary School compares
Kulm Elementary School is a growing 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 61% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 24% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,901
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Kulm Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Kulm 7 reports $21,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kulm Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulm High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kulm Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~87 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kulm Elementary School
How many students attend Kulm Elementary School?
Kulm Elementary School has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kulm, ND. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kulm Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kulm Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Kulm Elementary School?
11.1% of students at Kulm Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kulm Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kulm Elementary School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Kulm, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kulm Elementary School?
Kulm Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Kulm 7?
Besides Kulm Elementary School, Kulm 7 also operates Kulm High School (36 students). See the Kulm 7 district page for the complete list.