Enrollment
17
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-37% vs state
What stands out at Arlington Preschool - 04
Arlington Preschool - 04 is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Arlington, South Dakota, enrolling 17 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.2% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 17 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Arlington School District 38-1 also operates Arlington Elementary - 02 (152 students) and Arlington High School - 01 (76 students) alongside Arlington Preschool - 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 Arlington Preschool - 04 compares
Arlington Preschool - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,023
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington School District 38-1, which includes Arlington Preschool - 04.
$13,023
Per student
-3%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 20.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- 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.
Next steps
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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.
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: 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 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.
Is Arlington Preschool - 04 a good school?
Arlington Preschool - 04 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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