- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Faith, SD
Faith Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Faith Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462294000805
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Faith Elementary - 02 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Faith · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Faith Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Faith Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Faith, SD.
School address
District: Faith School District 46-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462294000805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 462294000805 · Faith, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 11.5:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Faith High School - 01 (77 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 4 public schools in Faith. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Faith Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Faith High Sch
Faith High School - 01
77 students
- This school
Faith Elementary - 02
69 students
- Faith Jr. High 18
Faith Jr. High - 06
18 students
- Maurine Elemen 17
Maurine Elementary - 04
17 students
What this shows Faith Elementary - 02 reports 69 students on the CCD universe file.
How Faith Elementary - 02 compares
Faith 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 2% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.5:1
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
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,109
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
Counselors0.0 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 82.6%
Two or More 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Faith Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Faith School District 46-2, which includes Faith Elementary - 02.
$12,109
Per student
-13%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 37.4%
Federal 20.2%
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 Faith Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Faith Jr. High - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maurine Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Faith Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Faith
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Faith Elementary - 02
How many students attend Faith Elementary - 02?
Faith Elementary - 02 has 69 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Faith, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Faith Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Faith Elementary - 02 is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Faith Elementary - 02?
28.1% of students at Faith Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Faith Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Faith Elementary - 02 is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Faith, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Faith Elementary - 02?
Faith Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does Faith Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Faith?
By Resource Investment Index, Faith Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Faith, 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 Faith School District 46-2?
Besides Faith Elementary - 02, Faith School District 46-2 also operates Faith High School - 01 (77 students), Faith Jr. High - 06 (18 students), and Maurine Elementary - 04 (17 students). See the Faith School District 46-2 district page for the complete list.
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