- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Armour, SD
Armour Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Armour Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 460378000023
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Armour Elementary - 02 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Armour · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Armour Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Armour Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Armour, SD.
School address
District: Armour School District 21-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460378000023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Armour Elementary - 02 held near 118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.3 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 460378000023 · Armour, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 13.2:1 · 12.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Armour High School - 01 (57 students)
Armour Elementary - 02 held near 118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.3 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Armour Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Armour Elementary - 02
119 students
- Armour High Sc
Armour High School - 01
57 students
- Armour Middle
Armour Middle School - 03
50 students
What this shows Armour Elementary - 02 reports 119 students on the CCD universe file.
How Armour Elementary - 02 compares
Armour Elementary - 02 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 58% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$13,941
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Armour Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Armour School District 21-1 reports $13,941 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Armour Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armour High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Armour Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Armour Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Armour Elementary - 02
How many students attend Armour Elementary - 02?
Armour Elementary - 02 has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Armour, SD. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 118 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armour Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Armour Elementary - 02 is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Armour Elementary - 02?
12.2% of students at Armour Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armour Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Armour Elementary - 02 is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Armour, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armour Elementary - 02?
Armour Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Armour Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Armour?
By Resource Investment Index, Armour Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Armour, 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 Armour School District 21-1?
Besides Armour Elementary - 02, Armour School District 21-1 also operates Armour High School - 01 (57 students) and Armour Middle School - 03 (50 students). See the Armour School District 21-1 district page for the complete list.