Enrollment
143
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgewater, SD
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 462142010071
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462142010071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridgewater, South Dakota, enrolling 143 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.2% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 143 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 also operates Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 (100 students) and Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 (85 students) alongside Bridgewater-Emery 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 Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 compares
Bridgewater-Emery 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 6% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,209
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgewater-Emery 30-3, which includes Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02.
$13,209
Per student
-2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 27.7%
Federal 12.1%
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 Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~143 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02
How many students attend Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02?
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgewater, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02?
27.2% of students at Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02?
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 a good school?
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. 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 Bridgewater-Emery 30-3?
Besides Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02, Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 also operates Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 (100 students) and Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 (85 students). See the Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 district page for the complete list.
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