- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 held near 159 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.8 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 462142010071 · Bridgewater, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 11:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 (100 students)
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 held near 159 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.8 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02
143 students
- Bridgewater-Em
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01
100 students
- Bridgewater-Em
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04
85 students
What this shows Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 reports 143 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 compares
Bridgewater-Emery 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$13,961
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 reports $13,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other 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 (~143 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.