- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arlington, SD
Arlington Preschool - 04
Federal NCES profile for Arlington Preschool - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 460372001381
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arlington Preschool - 04 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Preschool - 04 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Arlington, SD.
School address
District: Arlington School District 38-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460372001381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Arlington Preschool - 04 shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-22.7%).
Teacher FTE held 0.6 → 0.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 460372001381 · Arlington, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 18.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Arlington Elementary - 02 (152 students)
Arlington Preschool - 04 shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-22.7%). Teacher FTE held 0.6 → 0.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Arlington Preschool - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arlington Elem
Arlington Elementary - 02
152 students
- Arlington High
Arlington High School - 01
76 students
- Arlington Jr. 47
Arlington Jr. High - 03
47 students
- This school 17
Arlington Preschool - 04
17 students
What this shows Arlington Preschool - 04 reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arlington Preschool - 04 compares
Arlington Preschool - 04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 37% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$13,195
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Arlington Preschool - 04 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Arlington School District 38-1 reports $13,195 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arlington Preschool - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Arlington High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Arlington Jr. High - 03 | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arlington Preschool - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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.
Frequently asked questions about Arlington Preschool - 04
How many students attend Arlington Preschool - 04?
Arlington Preschool - 04 has 17 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arlington, SD. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), down 5.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arlington Preschool - 04?
18.2% of students at Arlington Preschool - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington Preschool - 04?
The largest demographic group at Arlington Preschool - 04 is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Arlington, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington Preschool - 04?
Arlington Preschool - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 Arlington Preschool - 04 rank among public schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Preschool - 04 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Arlington, 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 Arlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Arlington School District 38-1?
Besides Arlington Preschool - 04, Arlington School District 38-1 also operates Arlington Elementary - 02 (152 students), Arlington High School - 01 (76 students), and Arlington Jr. High - 03 (47 students). See the Arlington School District 38-1 district page for the complete list.