Enrollment
273
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beresford, SD
Beresford Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Beresford Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460636000047
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beresford Elementary - 02 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Beresford · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Beresford Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beresford Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Beresford, SD.
School address
District: Beresford School District 61-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460636000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beresford Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beresford Elementary - 02
Beresford Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Beresford, South Dakota, enrolling 273 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.2% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Beresford School District 61-2 also operates Beresford High School - 01 (222 students) and Beresford Middle School - 03 (153 students) alongside Beresford Elementary - 02.
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 Beresford Elementary - 02 compares
Beresford Elementary - 02 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 33% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,271
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Beresford Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beresford School District 61-2, which includes Beresford Elementary - 02.
$11,271
Per student
-16%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 33.0%
Federal 15.5%
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 Beresford Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beresford High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beresford Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beresford Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~273 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beresford Elementary - 02
How many students attend Beresford Elementary - 02?
Beresford Elementary - 02 has 273 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beresford, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beresford Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Beresford Elementary - 02 is 11.9:1, 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Beresford Elementary - 02?
19.2% of students at Beresford Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beresford Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Beresford Elementary - 02 is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Beresford, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beresford Elementary - 02?
Beresford Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Beresford Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Beresford?
By Resource Investment Index, Beresford Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Beresford, 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 Beresford on the city page.
Is Beresford Elementary - 02 a good school?
Beresford Elementary - 02 earns 42/100 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 Beresford School District 61-2?
Besides Beresford Elementary - 02, Beresford School District 61-2 also operates Beresford High School - 01 (222 students) and Beresford Middle School - 03 (153 students). See the Beresford School District 61-2 district page for the complete list.
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