- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Union Center, SD
Atall Elementary - 17
Federal NCES profile for Atall Elementary - 17, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 466993001236
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atall Elementary - 17 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 12
- students enrolled
Atall Elementary - 17 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meade School District 46-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466993001236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Atall Elementary - 17 shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-22.2%).
Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 466993001236 · Union Center, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 12:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Sturgis Brown High School - 01 (845 students)
Atall Elementary - 17 shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-22.2%). Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Atall Elementary - 17 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sturgis Brown
Sturgis Brown High School - 01
845 students
- Sturgis Elemen
Sturgis Elementary - 03
531 students
- Piedmont Valle
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05
514 students
- Sturgis Willia
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
490 students
- Stagebarn Midd
Stagebarn Middle School - 10
432 students
- This school 12
Atall Elementary - 17
12 students
What this shows Atall Elementary - 17 reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Atall Elementary - 17 compares
Atall Elementary - 17 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,885
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Atall Elementary - 17 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Meade School District 46-1 reports $9,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Atall Elementary - 17 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Brown High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sturgis Elementary - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stagebarn Middle School - 10 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atall Elementary - 17's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Union Center
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~12 students)
Frequently asked questions about Atall Elementary - 17
How many students attend Atall Elementary - 17?
Atall Elementary - 17 has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Union Center, SD. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atall Elementary - 17?
The student-teacher ratio at Atall Elementary - 17 is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atall Elementary - 17?
The largest demographic group at Atall Elementary - 17 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Union Center, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atall Elementary - 17?
Atall Elementary - 17 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Meade School District 46-1?
Besides Atall Elementary - 17, Meade School District 46-1 also operates Sturgis Brown High School - 01 (845 students), Sturgis Elementary - 03 (531 students), and Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 (514 students). See the Meade School District 46-1 district page for the complete list.