- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Elkton Elementary - 02 held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 462139000187 · Elkton, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 11.6:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Elkton High School - 01 (140 students)
Elkton Elementary - 02 held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Elkton Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Elkton Elementary - 02
186 students
- Elkton High Sc
Elkton High School - 01
140 students
- Elkton Jr. Hig 65
Elkton Jr. High - 03
65 students
- Newdale Colony 29
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
29 students
- Rolland Colony 9
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
9 students
What this shows Elkton Elementary - 02 reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elkton Elementary - 02 compares
Elkton 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,628
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
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.
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
District finance for Elkton School District 05-3 reports $11,628 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~186 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.