- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Britton, SD
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460004101140
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Britton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 70% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Britton, SD.
School address
District: Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460004101140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 460004101140 · Britton, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 11.1:1 · 10.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Britton-Hecla High School - 01 (127 students)
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02
166 students
- Britton-Hecla
Britton-Hecla High School - 01
127 students
- Britton-Hecla
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03
97 students
- Westwood Rural 38
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05
38 students
- Sunset Colony 32
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04
32 students
- Sunset Colony 8
Sunset Colony High School - 06
8 students
What this shows Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 reports 166 students on the CCD universe file.
How Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 compares
Britton-Hecla 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 62% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 30% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,160
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 reports $11,160 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britton-Hecla High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Colony High School - 06 | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Britton
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~166 students)
Frequently asked questions about Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02
How many students attend Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02?
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Britton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02?
10.9% of students at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Britton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02?
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 rank among elementary schools in Britton?
By Resource Investment Index, Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Britton, 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 Britton on the city page.
What other schools are in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4?
Besides Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02, Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 also operates Britton-Hecla High School - 01 (127 students), Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 (97 students), and Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 (38 students). See the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 district page for the complete list.