Enrollment
278
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vermillion, SD
Austin Elementary - 03
Federal NCES profile for Austin Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 467437000300
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Elementary - 03 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Vermillion · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Austin Elementary - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Elementary - 03 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vermillion, SD.
School address
District: Vermillion School District 13-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467437000300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Elementary - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Austin Elementary - 03
Austin Elementary - 03 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vermillion, South Dakota, enrolling 278 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.7% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Vermillion School District 13-1 spends $9,973 per pupil, 26% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vermillion School District 13-1 also operates Vermillion High School - 01 (413 students) and Jolley Elementary - 04 (407 students) alongside Austin Elementary - 03.
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 Austin Elementary - 03 compares
Austin Elementary - 03 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 4% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,973
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vermillion School District 13-1, which includes Austin Elementary - 03.
$9,973
Per student
-26%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 30.9%
Federal 16.1%
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 Austin Elementary - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jolley Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vermillion Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Austin Elementary - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Austin Elementary - 03
How many students attend Austin Elementary - 03?
Austin Elementary - 03 has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vermillion, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Elementary - 03 is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Elementary - 03?
27.7% of students at Austin Elementary - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Elementary - 03?
Austin Elementary - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Austin Elementary - 03 rank among public schools in Vermillion?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Elementary - 03 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vermillion, 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 Vermillion on the city page.
Is Austin Elementary - 03 a good school?
Austin Elementary - 03 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Vermillion School District 13-1?
Besides Austin Elementary - 03, Vermillion School District 13-1 also operates Vermillion High School - 01 (413 students), Jolley Elementary - 04 (407 students), and Vermillion Middle School - 02 (343 students). See the Vermillion School District 13-1 district page for the complete list.
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