Enrollment
7
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 460780001427
Bowdle Preschool - 04 — Bowdle, SD
Federal NCES profile for Bowdle Preschool - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
7 students enrolled
School address
District: Bowdle School District 22-1 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bowdle Preschool - 04 reports 7 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
On the finance side, the surrounding Bowdle School District 22-1 spends $18,306 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $13,477 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 68.5% from local sources (property taxes), 17.1% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bowdle Preschool - 04 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 7 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
7 larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Funding equity
$18,306
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 7 Top 4% in South Dakota — larger than 96% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 460780001427
Student demographics
White 85.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowdle School District 22-1, which includes Bowdle Preschool - 04.
$18,306
Per student
+36%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 17.1%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Bowdle Preschool - 04 side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Bowdle Preschool - 04
How many students attend Bowdle Preschool - 04?
Bowdle Preschool - 04 has 7 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bowdle, SD.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowdle Preschool - 04?
The largest demographic group at Bowdle Preschool - 04 is White at 85.7%. The school serves a student body in Bowdle, SD.