Enrollment
166
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alcester, SD
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 460002800013
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Alcester · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 has class sizes smaller than 81% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Alcester, SD.
School address
District: Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460002800013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Alcester, South Dakota, enrolling 166 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 also operates Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 (99 students) and Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 (53 students) alongside Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04.
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 Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 compares
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 47% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 19% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,011
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
Counselors0.3 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
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, which includes Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04.
$13,011
Per student
-3%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 27.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04
How many students attend Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04?
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alcester, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04?
15.4% of students at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Alcester, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04?
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 rank among public schools in Alcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Alcester, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alcester on the city page.
Is Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 a good school?
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?
Besides Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04, Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 also operates Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 (99 students) and Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 (53 students). See the Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 district page for the complete list.
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