Enrollment
203
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 461945000799
Dupree Elementary - 02 — Dupree, SD
Federal NCES profile for Dupree Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dupree School District 64-2 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+246% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dupree Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dupree Elementary - 02 reports 203 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 246% above the South Dakota average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 102 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dupree School District 64-2 spends $22,059 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $16,140 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.9% from local sources (property taxes), 30.8% from the state, and 55.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dupree Elementary - 02 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 246% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 246% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 45% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,059
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Dakota avg of $16,140
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 102 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 203 Top 70% in South Dakota — larger than 30% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.6% +246% vs state
NCES ID 461945000799
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 79.3%
Two or More 10.3%
White 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 79.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 102:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dupree School District 64-2, which includes Dupree Elementary - 02.
$22,059
Per student
+37%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 30.8%
Federal 55.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dupree Elementary - 02
How many students attend Dupree Elementary - 02?
Dupree Elementary - 02 has 203 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dupree, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupree Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Dupree Elementary - 02 is 12.9:1, which is 4% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dupree Elementary - 02?
99.6% of students at Dupree Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dupree Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Dupree Elementary - 02 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 79.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dupree, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dupree Elementary - 02?
Dupree Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.