Enrollment
287
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flandreau Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flandreau Elementary - 04
Flandreau Elementary - 04 is a mid-sized elementary school in Flandreau, South Dakota, enrolling 287 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flandreau's elementary schools, it stands alongside Flandreau Middle School - 03 (193 students): Flandreau Elementary - 04 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.5:1 vs 10.2:1).
Flandreau School District 50-3 also operates Flandreau High School - 01 (201 students) and Flandreau Middle School - 03 (193 students) alongside Flandreau Elementary - 04.
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 Flandreau Elementary - 04 compares
Flandreau Elementary - 04 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 |
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,104
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flandreau School District 50-3, which includes Flandreau Elementary - 04.
$12,104
Per student
-10%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 40.6%
Federal 16.4%
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 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
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Flandreau on the city page.
Is Flandreau Elementary - 04 a good school?
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. 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 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.
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