Enrollment
509
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookings, SD
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
Federal NCES profile for Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460852001356
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Brookings · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Brookings, SD.
School address
District: Brookings School District 05-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460852001356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Brookings, South Dakota, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 90% of state schools at 509 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Brookings's elementary schools, it stands alongside Camelot Intermediate - 06 (523 students): Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 14.9:1).
Brookings School District 05-1 also operates Brookings High School - 01 (979 students) and George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 (780 students) alongside Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07.
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 Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 compares
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 62% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$11,042
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 509 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 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookings School District 05-1, which includes Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07.
$11,042
Per student
-18%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.4%
State 36.4%
Federal 12.1%
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 Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 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 |
| Camelot Intermediate - 06 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Medary Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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.
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 (~509 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
How many students attend Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07?
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 has 509 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookings, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07?
The student-teacher ratio at Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07?
11.0% of students at Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07?
The largest demographic group at Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Brookings, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07?
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 rank among elementary schools in Brookings?
By Resource Investment Index, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 ranks #4 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.
Is Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 a good school?
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 earns 36/100 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 Brookings School District 05-1?
Besides Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07, Brookings School District 05-1 also operates Brookings High School - 01 (979 students), George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 (780 students), and Camelot Intermediate - 06 (523 students). See the Brookings School District 05-1 district page for the complete list.
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