Enrollment
85
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 462010000897
Eagle Butte Primary - 02 — Eagle Butte, SD
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Butte Primary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 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: Eagle Butte School District 20-1 · 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Butte Primary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eagle Butte Primary - 02 reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the South Dakota average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 28 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eagle Butte School District 20-1 spends $41,197 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $16,140 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.1% from local sources (property taxes), 19.3% from the state, and 70.6% 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 Eagle Butte Primary - 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▲ 56% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 44% | — | — |
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
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 80% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$41,197
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 28 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
Enrollment 85 Top 44% in South Dakota — larger than 56% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.8% +56% vs state
NCES ID 462010000897
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 28:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Butte School District 20-1, which includes Eagle Butte Primary - 02.
$41,197
Per student
+155%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
+111%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 19.3%
Federal 70.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Eagle Butte Primary - 02
How many students attend Eagle Butte Primary - 02?
Eagle Butte Primary - 02 has 85 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Eagle Butte, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Butte Primary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Butte Primary - 02 is 16:1, which is 19% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle Butte Primary - 02?
44.8% of students at Eagle Butte Primary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Butte Primary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Butte Primary - 02 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eagle Butte, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Butte Primary - 02?
Eagle Butte Primary - 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.