Enrollment
69
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 462294000805
Faith Elementary - 02 — Faith, SD
Federal NCES profile for Faith Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Faith Elementary - 02 earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes smaller than 76% of South Dakota schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 56/100
- 10.7:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
School address
District: Faith School District 46-2 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Faith Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Faith Elementary - 02 reports 69 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the South Dakota average and 46% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Faith School District 46-2 spends $12,506 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $13,477 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 42.4% from local sources (property taxes), 37.4% from the state, and 20.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Faith Elementary - 02 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 2% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 87% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
69 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 24% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,506
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 69 Top 38% in South Dakota — larger than 62% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.1% -2% vs state
NCES ID 462294000805
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Faith School District 46-2, which includes Faith Elementary - 02.
$12,506
Per student
-7%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 37.4%
Federal 20.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Faith Elementary - 02
How many students attend Faith Elementary - 02?
Faith Elementary - 02 has 69 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Faith, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Faith Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Faith Elementary - 02 is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 32% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Faith, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Faith Elementary - 02?
Faith Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Faith Elementary - 02 a good school?
Faith Elementary - 02 earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes smaller than 76% of South Dakota schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.