Enrollment
6
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hayes, SD
Cheyenne Elementary - 06
Federal NCES profile for Cheyenne Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462485000849
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheyenne Elementary - 06 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 6
- students enrolled
Cheyenne Elementary - 06 has class sizes smaller than 95% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanley County School District 57-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462485000849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheyenne Elementary - 06 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheyenne Elementary - 06
Cheyenne Elementary - 06 is a small elementary school in Hayes, South Dakota, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Cheyenne Elementary - 06 is leaner than roughly 95% of South Dakota schools and 56% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of South Dakota schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 24 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stanley County School District 57-1 also operates Stanley County Elementary - 08 (178 students) and Stanley County High School - 01 (142 students) alongside Cheyenne Elementary - 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 Cheyenne Elementary - 06 compares
Cheyenne Elementary - 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 56% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 16% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 5% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,563
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Cheyenne Elementary - 06 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanley County School District 57-1, which includes Cheyenne Elementary - 06.
$13,563
Per student
+1%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 17.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 Cheyenne Elementary - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley County Elementary - 08 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanley County High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanley County Middle School - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheyenne Elementary - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~6 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cheyenne Elementary - 06
How many students attend Cheyenne Elementary - 06?
Cheyenne Elementary - 06 has 6 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hayes, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Elementary - 06 is 6:1, which is 56% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 62% 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 Cheyenne Elementary - 06?
33.3% of students at Cheyenne Elementary - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheyenne Elementary - 06?
The largest demographic group at Cheyenne Elementary - 06 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Hayes, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheyenne Elementary - 06?
Cheyenne Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Cheyenne Elementary - 06 a good school?
Cheyenne Elementary - 06 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota. 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 Stanley County School District 57-1?
Besides Cheyenne Elementary - 06, Stanley County School District 57-1 also operates Stanley County Elementary - 08 (178 students), Stanley County High School - 01 (142 students), and Stanley County Middle School - 02 (106 students). See the Stanley County School District 57-1 district page for the complete list.
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