- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Andes, SD
Andes Central Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Andes Central Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 463954000359
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andes Central Elementary - 02 earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lake Andes · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Andes Central Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 74% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Andes Central Elementary - 02 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lake Andes, SD.
School address
District: Andes Central School District 11-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463954000359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Andes Central Elementary - 02 shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 463954000359 · Lake Andes, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
184 enr · 10.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Andes Central High School - 01 (65 students)
Andes Central Elementary - 02 shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Andes Central Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Andes Central Elementary - 02
184 students
- Andes Central 65
Andes Central High School - 01
65 students
- Andes Central 51
Andes Central Middle School - 04
51 students
- Lakeview Colon 23
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05
23 students
What this shows Andes Central Elementary - 02 reports 184 students on the CCD universe file.
How Andes Central Elementary - 02 compares
Andes Central Elementary - 02 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 26% in South 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
44.0%
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
$18,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 58.7%
Two or More 21.2%
White 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Andes Central Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Andes Central School District 11-1 reports $18,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Andes Central Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andes Central High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andes Central Middle School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Andes Central Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~184 students)
Frequently asked questions about Andes Central Elementary - 02
How many students attend Andes Central Elementary - 02?
Andes Central Elementary - 02 has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Andes, SD. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andes Central Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Andes Central Elementary - 02 is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Andes Central Elementary - 02?
100.0% of students at Andes Central Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andes Central Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Andes Central Elementary - 02 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.7% of enrollment, in Lake Andes, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andes Central Elementary - 02?
Andes Central Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Andes Central Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Lake Andes?
By Resource Investment Index, Andes Central Elementary - 02 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lake Andes, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Andes Central School District 11-1?
Besides Andes Central Elementary - 02, Andes Central School District 11-1 also operates Andes Central High School - 01 (65 students), Andes Central Middle School - 04 (51 students), and Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 (23 students). See the Andes Central School District 11-1 district page for the complete list.