- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elk Point, SD
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462134000185
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Elk Point · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elk Point, SD.
School address
District: Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462134000185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 462134000185 · Elk Point, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 13.9:1 · 9.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 (212 students)
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02
334 students
- Elk Point-Jeff
Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01
212 students
- Elk Point-Jeff
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03
151 students
What this shows Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 reports 334 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 compares
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 68% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,520
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 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.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 reports $11,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~334 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02
How many students attend Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02?
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elk Point, SD. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02?
9.3% of students at Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Elk Point, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02?
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Elk Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elk Point, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7?
Besides Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02, Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 also operates Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 (212 students) and Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 (151 students). See the Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 district page for the complete list.