- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Beresford Elementary - 02 held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 460636000047 · Beresford, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 11.9:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Beresford High School - 01 (222 students)
Beresford Elementary - 02 held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Beresford Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Beresford Elementary - 02
273 students
- Beresford High
Beresford High School - 01
222 students
- Beresford Midd
Beresford Middle School - 03
153 students
What this shows Beresford Elementary - 02 reports 273 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beresford Elementary - 02 compares
Beresford 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,801
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
Counselors0.6 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.
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
District finance for Beresford School District 61-2 reports $11,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~273 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.