- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flandreau, SD
Flandreau Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Flandreau Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462439000207
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flandreau Elementary - 04 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Flandreau · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 287
- students enrolled
Flandreau Elementary - 04 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flandreau Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Flandreau, SD.
School address
District: Flandreau School District 50-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462439000207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Flandreau Elementary - 04 held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 462439000207 · Flandreau, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Flandreau High School - 01 (201 students)
Flandreau Elementary - 04 held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Flandreau Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Flandreau Elementary - 04
287 students
- Flandreau High
Flandreau High School - 01
201 students
- Flandreau Midd
Flandreau Middle School - 03
193 students
- Pleasant Valle 34
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06
34 students
What this shows Flandreau Elementary - 04 reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Flandreau Elementary - 04 compares
Flandreau Elementary - 04 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 24% | - | - |
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.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,654
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 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 40.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 11.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Flandreau Elementary - 04 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Flandreau School District 50-3 reports $12,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Flandreau Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flandreau High School - 01 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flandreau Middle School - 03 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flandreau Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Flandreau
2 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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Flandreau Elementary - 04
How many students attend Flandreau Elementary - 04?
Flandreau Elementary - 04 has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flandreau, SD. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flandreau Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Flandreau Elementary - 04 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flandreau Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Flandreau Elementary - 04 is White at 40.8% of enrollment, in Flandreau, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flandreau Elementary - 04?
Flandreau Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Flandreau Elementary - 04 rank among elementary schools in Flandreau?
By Resource Investment Index, Flandreau Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Flandreau, 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 Flandreau School District 50-3?
Besides Flandreau Elementary - 04, Flandreau School District 50-3 also operates Flandreau High School - 01 (201 students), Flandreau Middle School - 03 (193 students), and Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 (34 students). See the Flandreau School District 50-3 district page for the complete list.