Enrollment
270
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clear Lake, SD
Clear Lake Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Clear Lake Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 460003601011
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clear Lake Elementary - 02 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Clear Lake · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 10.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Clear Lake Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Lake Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clear Lake, SD.
School address
District: Deuel School District 19-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460003601011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clear Lake Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clear Lake Elementary - 02
Clear Lake Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clear Lake, South Dakota, enrolling 270 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Deuel School District 19-4 also operates Deuel High School - 01 (176 students) and Clear Lake Middle School - 04 (104 students) alongside Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake Elementary - 02 compares
Clear Lake 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.4% | ▼ 64% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$10,946
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Clear Lake Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deuel School District 19-4, which includes Clear Lake Elementary - 02.
$10,946
Per student
-19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 30.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Clear Lake Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuel High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Lake Middle School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clear Lake Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clear Lake Elementary - 02
How many students attend Clear Lake Elementary - 02?
Clear Lake Elementary - 02 has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clear Lake, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake Elementary - 02 is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Clear Lake Elementary - 02?
10.4% of students at Clear Lake Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Lake Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Clear Lake Elementary - 02 is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Clear Lake, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Lake Elementary - 02?
Clear Lake Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Clear Lake Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Clear Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Lake Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake on the city page.
Is Clear Lake Elementary - 02 a good school?
Clear Lake Elementary - 02 earns 49/100 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 Deuel School District 19-4?
Besides Clear Lake Elementary - 02, Deuel School District 19-4 also operates Deuel High School - 01 (176 students) and Clear Lake Middle School - 04 (104 students). See the Deuel School District 19-4 district page for the complete list.
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