- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spearfish, SD
Creekside Elementary - 07
Federal NCES profile for Creekside Elementary - 07, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 466693000401
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside Elementary - 07 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Spearfish · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekside Elementary - 07 has class sizes larger than 72% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Elementary - 07 ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Spearfish, SD.
School address
District: Spearfish School District 40-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466693000401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Creekside Elementary - 07 held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 466693000401 · Spearfish, SD Elementary · MID · TRAD
553 enr · 15.4:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Spearfish High School - 01 (787 students)
Creekside Elementary - 07 held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Creekside Elementary - 07 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spearfish High
Spearfish High School - 01
787 students
- This school
Creekside Elementary - 07
553 students
- Spearfish Midd
Spearfish Middle School - 05
545 students
- West Elementar
West Elementary - 03
322 students
- Mountain View 168
Mountain View Elementary - 08
168 students
- Spearfish Acad 21
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10
21 students
What this shows Creekside Elementary - 07 reports 553 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creekside Elementary - 07 compares
Creekside Elementary - 07 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 60% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 72% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$9,680
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Creekside Elementary - 07 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Spearfish School District 40-2 reports $9,680 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creekside Elementary - 07 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spearfish Middle School - 05 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary - 08 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside Elementary - 07's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Spearfish
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 (~553 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creekside Elementary - 07
How many students attend Creekside Elementary - 07?
Creekside Elementary - 07 has 553 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spearfish, SD. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary - 07?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary - 07 is 15.4:1, which is 13% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creekside Elementary - 07?
11.6% of students at Creekside Elementary - 07 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside Elementary - 07?
The largest demographic group at Creekside Elementary - 07 is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Spearfish, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside Elementary - 07?
Creekside Elementary - 07 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Creekside Elementary - 07 rank among elementary schools in Spearfish?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Elementary - 07 ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Spearfish, 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 Spearfish on the city page.
What other schools are in Spearfish School District 40-2?
Besides Creekside Elementary - 07, Spearfish School District 40-2 also operates Spearfish High School - 01 (787 students), Spearfish Middle School - 05 (545 students), and West Elementary - 03 (322 students). See the Spearfish School District 40-2 district page for the complete list.