Enrollment
106
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sioux Falls, SD
Elementary Immersion Center - 43
Federal NCES profile for Elementary Immersion Center - 43, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 466627001175
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary Immersion Center - 43 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #7 of 16
- elementary schools in Sioux Falls · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Elementary Immersion Center - 43 has class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elementary Immersion Center - 43 ranks #7 of 16 elementary schools in Sioux Falls, SD.
School address
District: Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466627001175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+178% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elementary Immersion Center - 43 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elementary Immersion Center - 43
Elementary Immersion Center - 43 is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, enrolling 106 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 96% of South Dakota schools and 56% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 80.0% of students qualify for free meals, 178% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 106 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sioux Falls School District 49-5 spends $10,788 per pupil, 20% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sioux Falls's elementary schools, it stands alongside John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 (661 students): Elementary Immersion Center - 43 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.2:1 vs 17.4:1).
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 also operates Lincoln High School - 02 (1,954 students) and Jefferson High School - 67 (1,888 students) alongside Elementary Immersion Center - 43.
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 Elementary Immersion Center - 43 compares
Elementary Immersion Center - 43 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 56% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 178% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 178% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 96% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,788
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.9%
African American 34.9%
Asian 6.6%
White 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Elementary Immersion Center - 43 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux Falls School District 49-5, which includes Elementary Immersion Center - 43.
$10,788
Per student
-20%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 33.1%
Federal 18.9%
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 Elementary Immersion Center - 43 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson High School - 67 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High School - 03 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School - 04 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elementary Immersion Center - 43's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,954
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,819
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,785
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Sioux Falls
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Standard public school
661 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
Standard public school
618 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Standard public school
608 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Standard public school
531 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Standard public school
447 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Eugene Field a+ Elementary - 16
Standard public school
444 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~106 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elementary Immersion Center - 43
How many students attend Elementary Immersion Center - 43?
Elementary Immersion Center - 43 has 106 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary Immersion Center - 43?
The student-teacher ratio at Elementary Immersion Center - 43 is 21.2:1, which is 56% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elementary Immersion Center - 43?
80.0% of students at Elementary Immersion Center - 43 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elementary Immersion Center - 43?
The largest demographic group at Elementary Immersion Center - 43 is Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment, in Sioux Falls, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary Immersion Center - 43?
Elementary Immersion Center - 43 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Elementary Immersion Center - 43 rank among elementary schools in Sioux Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Elementary Immersion Center - 43 ranks #7 of 16 elementary schools in Sioux Falls, 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 Sioux Falls on the city page.
Is Elementary Immersion Center - 43 a good school?
Elementary Immersion Center - 43 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools. 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 Sioux Falls School District 49-5?
Besides Elementary Immersion Center - 43, Sioux Falls School District 49-5 also operates Lincoln High School - 02 (1,954 students), Jefferson High School - 67 (1,888 students), and Washington High School - 01 (1,819 students). See the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 district page for the complete list.
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