- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Camelot Intermediate - 06 held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.5 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 460852001298 · Brookings, SD Elementary · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 14.9:1 · 16.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookings High School - 01 (979 students)
Camelot Intermediate - 06 held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.5 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Camelot Intermediate - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brookings High
Brookings High School - 01
979 students
- George S. Mick
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
780 students
- This school
Camelot Intermediate - 06
523 students
- Dakota Prairie
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
509 students
- Medary Element 358
Medary Elementary - 05
358 students
- Hillcrest Elem 316
Hillcrest Elementary - 04
316 students
What this shows Camelot Intermediate - 06 reports 523 students on the CCD universe file.
How Camelot Intermediate - 06 compares
Camelot Intermediate - 06 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,811
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
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.
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
District finance for Brookings School District 05-1 reports $11,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~523 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 503 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.