Enrollment
13
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mitchell, SD
Abbott House Elementary - 06
Federal NCES profile for Abbott House Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464839001338
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abbott House Elementary - 06 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Mitchell · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Abbott House Elementary - 06 has class sizes smaller than 94% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abbott House Elementary - 06 ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Mitchell, SD.
School address
District: Mitchell School District 17-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464839001338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abbott House Elementary - 06 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abbott House Elementary - 06
Abbott House Elementary - 06 is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Mitchell, South Dakota, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Abbott House Elementary - 06 is leaner than roughly 94% of South Dakota schools and 52% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of South Dakota schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (54%) and White (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
The surrounding Mitchell School District 17-2 spends $10,109 per pupil, 25% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mitchell's elementary schools, it stands alongside L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 (438 students): Abbott House Elementary - 06 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.5:1 vs 13.3:1).
Mitchell School District 17-2 also operates Mitchell High School - 01 (879 students) and Mitchell Middle School - 02 (578 students) alongside Abbott House Elementary - 06.
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 Abbott House Elementary - 06 compares
Abbott House Elementary - 06 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 52% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 54% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 6% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,109
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 53.8%
White 38.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Abbott House Elementary - 06 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mitchell School District 17-2, which includes Abbott House Elementary - 06.
$10,109
Per student
-25%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 39.1%
Federal 14.8%
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 Abbott House Elementary - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mitchell Middle School - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Elementary - 05 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abbott House Elementary - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Mitchell
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
Standard public school
438 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
Standard public school
379 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary - 05
Standard public school
290 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
Standard public school
21 students 21:1 students per teacher
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
Standard public school
6 students 6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Abbott House Elementary - 06
How many students attend Abbott House Elementary - 06?
Abbott House Elementary - 06 has 13 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mitchell, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abbott House Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Abbott House Elementary - 06 is 6.5:1, which is 52% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 59% 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 Abbott House Elementary - 06?
13.3% of students at Abbott House Elementary - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abbott House Elementary - 06?
The largest demographic group at Abbott House Elementary - 06 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 53.8% of enrollment, in Mitchell, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abbott House Elementary - 06?
Abbott House Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Abbott House Elementary - 06 rank among elementary schools in Mitchell?
By Resource Investment Index, Abbott House Elementary - 06 ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Mitchell, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mitchell on the city page.
Is Abbott House Elementary - 06 a good school?
Abbott House Elementary - 06 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South 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 Mitchell School District 17-2?
Besides Abbott House Elementary - 06, Mitchell School District 17-2 also operates Mitchell High School - 01 (879 students), Mitchell Middle School - 02 (578 students), and L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 (438 students). See the Mitchell School District 17-2 district page for the complete list.
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