- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dewey, SD
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01
Federal NCES profile for Elk Mountain Elementary - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 462130000899
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 14
- students enrolled
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elk Mountain School District 16-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462130000899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 462130000899 · Dewey, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · 14:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Elk Mountain High School - 04 (2 students)
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 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 Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 compares
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$33,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk Mountain School District 16-2, which includes Elk Mountain Elementary - 01.
$33,455
Per student
+139%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 0.7%
Federal 31.4%
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 Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Mountain High School - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Mountain Elementary - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~14 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elk Mountain Elementary - 01
How many students attend Elk Mountain Elementary - 01?
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 has 14 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dewey, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Mountain Elementary - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk Mountain Elementary - 01?
The largest demographic group at Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Dewey, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Mountain Elementary - 01?
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Elk Mountain School District 16-2?
Besides Elk Mountain Elementary - 01, Elk Mountain School District 16-2 also operates Elk Mountain High School - 04 (2 students). See the Elk Mountain School District 16-2 district page for the complete list.
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