Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sioux Falls, SD

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52

Federal NCES profile for Bridges at Horace Mann - 52, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 466627001139
0/100100/10061/100
👥 S:T ratio
84
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
89
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.

#1 of 16
elementary schools in Sioux Falls · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
3.9:1
small classes for South Dakota
53.8%
free-lunch eligible

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 has class sizes smaller than 98% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 ranks #1 of 16 elementary schools in Sioux Falls, SD.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 grew from 52 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+3 students YoY 466627001139 · Sioux Falls, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

55 enr · 3.9:1 · 53.8% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School - 02 (1,954 students)

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 grew from 52 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 reports 55 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 compares

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 is a growing campus on CCD: 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 3.9:1 ▼ 71% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.8% ▲ 87% 28.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 55 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

3.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible - 87% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.9:1
students per teacher - 71% below state mean
Top 2% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,456
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 55 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 40.0%
Two or More 23.6%
African American 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.5%

Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Sioux Falls School District 49-5 reports $11,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School - 02 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jefferson High School - 67 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington High School - 01 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School - 03 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Memorial Middle School - 04 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bridges at Horace Mann - 52's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Sioux Falls

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Bridges at Horace Mann - 52

How many students attend Bridges at Horace Mann - 52?

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 has 55 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sioux Falls, SD. CCD year-over-year: 52 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), up 3.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges at Horace Mann - 52?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 is 3.9:1, which is 71% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 75% 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 Bridges at Horace Mann - 52?

53.8% of students at Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridges at Horace Mann - 52?

The largest demographic group at Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Sioux Falls, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges at Horace Mann - 52?

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 rank among elementary schools in Sioux Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 ranks #1 of 16 elementary schools in Sioux Falls, 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 Sioux Falls on the city page.

What other schools are in Sioux Falls School District 49-5?

Besides Bridges at Horace Mann - 52, Sioux Falls School District 49-5 also operates Lincoln High School - 02 (1,954 students), Jefferson High School - 67 (1,888 students), and Washington High School - 01 (1,819 students). See the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.