Enrollment
523
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookings, SD
Camelot Intermediate - 06
Federal NCES profile for Camelot Intermediate - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460852001298
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camelot Intermediate - 06 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Brookings · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Camelot Intermediate - 06 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camelot Intermediate - 06 ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Brookings, SD.
School address
District: Brookings School District 05-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460852001298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camelot Intermediate - 06 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camelot Intermediate - 06
Camelot Intermediate - 06 is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Brookings, South Dakota, enrolling 523 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.4% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 91% of state schools at 523 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Brookings's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 (509 students): Camelot Intermediate - 06 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 14.5:1).
Brookings School District 05-1 also operates Brookings High School - 01 (979 students) and George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 (780 students) alongside Camelot Intermediate - 06.
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 Camelot Intermediate - 06 compares
Camelot Intermediate - 06 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 43% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 67% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,042
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Camelot Intermediate - 06 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookings School District 05-1, which includes Camelot Intermediate - 06.
$11,042
Per student
-18%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.4%
State 36.4%
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 Camelot Intermediate - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Medary Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camelot Intermediate - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Brookings
3 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 (~523 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Camelot Intermediate - 06
How many students attend Camelot Intermediate - 06?
Camelot Intermediate - 06 has 523 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookings, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camelot Intermediate - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Camelot Intermediate - 06 is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camelot Intermediate - 06?
16.4% of students at Camelot Intermediate - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camelot Intermediate - 06?
The largest demographic group at Camelot Intermediate - 06 is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Brookings, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camelot Intermediate - 06?
Camelot Intermediate - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Camelot Intermediate - 06 rank among elementary schools in Brookings?
By Resource Investment Index, Camelot Intermediate - 06 ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Brookings, 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 Brookings on the city page.
Is Camelot Intermediate - 06 a good school?
Camelot Intermediate - 06 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Brookings School District 05-1?
Besides Camelot Intermediate - 06, Brookings School District 05-1 also operates Brookings High School - 01 (979 students), George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 (780 students), and Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 (509 students). See the Brookings School District 05-1 district page for the complete list.
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