Enrollment
108
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centerville, SD
Centerville Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Centerville Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 461176000115
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centerville Elementary - 02 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Centerville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Centerville Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Centerville, SD.
School address
District: Centerville School District 60-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461176000115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centerville Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centerville Elementary - 02
Centerville Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Centerville, South Dakota, enrolling 108 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 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 11.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 108 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Centerville School District 60-1 spends $10,407 per pupil, 23% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Centerville School District 60-1 also operates Centerville High School - 01 (94 students) and Centerville Middle School - 03 (61 students) alongside Centerville 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 Centerville Elementary - 02 compares
Centerville 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 59% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,407
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
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.
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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Centerville Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centerville School District 60-1, which includes Centerville Elementary - 02.
$10,407
Per student
-23%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 36.7%
Federal 18.0%
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 Centerville Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerville Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centerville Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~108 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centerville Elementary - 02
How many students attend Centerville Elementary - 02?
Centerville Elementary - 02 has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centerville, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville Elementary - 02 is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Centerville Elementary - 02?
11.7% of students at Centerville Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerville Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Centerville Elementary - 02 is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Centerville, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville Elementary - 02?
Centerville Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Centerville Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Centerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Centerville, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Centerville on the city page.
Is Centerville Elementary - 02 a good school?
Centerville Elementary - 02 earns 48/100 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 Centerville School District 60-1?
Besides Centerville Elementary - 02, Centerville School District 60-1 also operates Centerville High School - 01 (94 students) and Centerville Middle School - 03 (61 students). See the Centerville School District 60-1 district page for the complete list.
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