- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edgemont, SD
Edgemont Elementary - 03
Federal NCES profile for Edgemont Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462085000181
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgemont Elementary - 03 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of South Dakota schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Edgemont Elementary - 03 has class sizes smaller than 87% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edgemont School District 23-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462085000181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 462085000181 · Edgemont, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 8.5:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Edgemont High School - 01 (26 students)
Edgemont Elementary - 03 CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Edgemont Elementary - 03 compares
Edgemont Elementary - 03 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 6% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 13% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,401
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Edgemont Elementary - 03 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgemont School District 23-1, which includes Edgemont Elementary - 03.
$17,401
Per student
+24%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 19.9%
Federal 12.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Edgemont Elementary - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemont High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgemont Elementary - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Edgemont Elementary - 03
How many students attend Edgemont Elementary - 03?
Edgemont Elementary - 03 has 93 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edgemont, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Elementary - 03 is 8.5:1, which is 38% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 Edgemont Elementary - 03?
27.1% of students at Edgemont Elementary - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgemont Elementary - 03?
The largest demographic group at Edgemont Elementary - 03 is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Edgemont, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgemont Elementary - 03?
Edgemont Elementary - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Edgemont School District 23-1?
Besides Edgemont Elementary - 03, Edgemont School District 23-1 also operates Edgemont High School - 01 (26 students). See the Edgemont School District 23-1 district page for the complete list.
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