Enrollment
829
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brandon, SD
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Federal NCES profile for Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460795001355
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Dakota.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Brandon · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 has class sizes larger than 92% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Brandon, SD.
School address
District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460795001355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Brandon, South Dakota, enrolling 829 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 92% of South Dakota schools and 38% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the South Dakota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 97% of state schools at 829 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Brandon Valley School District 49-2 spends $9,822 per pupil, 27% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Brandon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 (542 students): Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 16.9:1).
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 also operates Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students) and Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 (759 students) alongside Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07.
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 Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 compares
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 72% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 829 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
829
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 92% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,822
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which includes Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07.
$9,822
Per student
-27%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Valley High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandon Elementary - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fred Assam Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Brandon
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~829 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
How many students attend Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07?
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 has 829 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brandon, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 is 18.8:1, which is 38% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07?
8.0% of students at Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07?
The largest demographic group at Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Brandon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07?
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 rank among elementary schools in Brandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Brandon, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brandon on the city page.
Is Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 a good school?
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Dakota. 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 Brandon Valley School District 49-2?
Besides Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07, Brandon Valley School District 49-2 also operates Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students), Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 (759 students), and Brandon Elementary - 03 (728 students). See the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 district page for the complete list.
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