Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sioux Falls, SD

All City Elementary - 50

Federal NCES profile for All City Elementary - 50, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 466627001128
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

All City Elementary - 50 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of South Dakota schools.

#2 of 16
elementary schools in Sioux Falls · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
18.6:1
large classes for South Dakota
7.0%
free-lunch eligible

All City Elementary - 50 has class sizes larger than 91% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, All City Elementary - 50 ranks #2 of 16 elementary schools in Sioux Falls, SD.

Enrollment

149

South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

8.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.6:1

vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg

+37% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

7.0%

vs 28.8% South Dakota avg

-76% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How All City Elementary - 50 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at All City Elementary - 50

All City Elementary - 50 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, enrolling 149 students.

Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 91% of South Dakota schools and 37% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.0% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the South Dakota average.

With 149 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.

Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.

Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Sioux Falls School District 49-5 spends $10,788 per pupil, 20% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Sioux Falls's elementary schools, it stands alongside John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 (661 students): All City Elementary - 50 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 17.4:1).

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 also operates Lincoln High School - 02 (1,954 students) and Jefferson High School - 67 (1,888 students) alongside All City Elementary - 50.

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 All City Elementary - 50 compares

All City Elementary - 50 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 18.6:1 ▲ 37% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.0% ▼ 76% 28.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 149 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible - 76% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
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
18.6:1
students per teacher - 37% above state mean
Top 91% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,788
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 82.6%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, All City Elementary - 50 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux Falls School District 49-5, which includes All City Elementary - 50.

$10,788
Per student
-20%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 33.1%
Federal 18.9%

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 All City Elementary - 50 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School - 02 Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jefferson High School - 67 Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Washington High School - 01 Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School - 03 Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Memorial Middle School - 04 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to All City Elementary - 50's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Sioux Falls

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on All City Elementary - 50's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about All City Elementary - 50

How many students attend All City Elementary - 50?

All City Elementary - 50 has 149 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sioux Falls, SD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at All City Elementary - 50?

The student-teacher ratio at All City Elementary - 50 is 18.6:1, which is 37% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at All City Elementary - 50?

7.0% of students at All City Elementary - 50 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of All City Elementary - 50?

The largest demographic group at All City Elementary - 50 is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Sioux Falls, SD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for All City Elementary - 50?

All City Elementary - 50 has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 All City Elementary - 50 rank among elementary schools in Sioux Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, All City Elementary - 50 ranks #2 of 16 elementary schools in Sioux Falls, 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 Sioux Falls on the city page.

Is All City Elementary - 50 a good school?

All City Elementary - 50 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Sioux Falls School District 49-5?

Besides All City Elementary - 50, Sioux Falls School District 49-5 also operates Lincoln High School - 02 (1,954 students), Jefferson High School - 67 (1,888 students), and Washington High School - 01 (1,819 students). See the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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