- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kulm, ND
Kulm High School
Federal NCES profile for Kulm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381050000339
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kulm High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of North Dakota schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
Kulm High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Kulm High School grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 381050000339 · Kulm, ND High · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 9:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Kulm Elementary School (87 students)
Kulm High School grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Kulm High School compares
Kulm High 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 65% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 26% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Kulm High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Kulm 7 reports $21,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kulm High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulm Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kulm High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kulm High School
How many students attend Kulm High School?
Kulm High School has 36 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kulm, ND. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kulm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kulm High School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 High School?
10.0% of students at Kulm High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kulm High School?
The largest demographic group at Kulm High School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Kulm, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kulm High School?
Kulm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 High School, Kulm 7 also operates Kulm Elementary School (87 students). See the Kulm 7 district page for the complete list.