Enrollment
166
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Britton, South Dakota, enrolling 166 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Britton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 (38 students): Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 19:1).
Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 also operates Britton-Hecla High School - 01 (127 students) and Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 (97 students) alongside Britton-Hecla 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 Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 compares
Britton-Hecla 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,943
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, which includes Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02.
$10,943
Per student
-19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 14.6%
Federal 16.3%
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 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
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
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 (~166 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 a good school?
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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