Enrollment
186
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elkton, SD
Elkton Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Elkton Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 462139000187
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkton Elementary - 02 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Elkton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Elkton Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elkton Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Elkton, SD.
School address
District: Elkton School District 05-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462139000187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkton Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkton Elementary - 02
Elkton Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elkton, South Dakota, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.9% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 104 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #88, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 564 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Elkton School District 05-3 also operates Elkton High School - 01 (140 students) and Elkton Jr. High - 03 (65 students) alongside Elkton Elementary - 02.
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 Elkton Elementary - 02 compares
Elkton Elementary - 02 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 31% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,507
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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
White 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Elkton Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkton School District 05-3, which includes Elkton Elementary - 02.
$11,507
Per student
-15%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 12.6%
Federal 12.4%
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 Elkton Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkton Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkton Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elkton Elementary - 02
How many students attend Elkton Elementary - 02?
Elkton Elementary - 02 has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elkton, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkton Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkton Elementary - 02 is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Elkton Elementary - 02?
19.9% of students at Elkton Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkton Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Elkton Elementary - 02 is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Elkton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkton Elementary - 02?
Elkton Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Elkton Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Elkton?
By Resource Investment Index, Elkton Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Elkton, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elkton on the city page.
Is Elkton Elementary - 02 a good school?
Elkton Elementary - 02 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Elkton School District 05-3?
Besides Elkton Elementary - 02, Elkton School District 05-3 also operates Elkton High School - 01 (140 students), Elkton Jr. High - 03 (65 students), and Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 (29 students). See the Elkton School District 05-3 district page for the complete list.
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