Enrollment
531
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sioux Falls, SD
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Federal NCES profile for Fred Assam Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460795001302
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Dakota schools.
- #7 of 16
- elementary schools in Sioux Falls · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 4.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 has class sizes larger than 94% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Assam Elementary - 06 ranks #7 of 16 elementary schools in Sioux Falls, SD.
School address
District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460795001302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fred Assam Elementary - 06 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, enrolling 531 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 94% of South Dakota schools and 45% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.5% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the South Dakota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 91% of state schools at 531 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Brandon Valley School District 49-2 spends $9,822 per pupil, 27% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sioux Falls's elementary schools, it stands alongside John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 (661 students): Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 17.4:1).
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 also operates Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students) and Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 (829 students) alongside Fred Assam Elementary - 06.
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 Fred Assam Elementary - 06 compares
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 45% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.5% | ▼ 84% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 94% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,822
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
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
- 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 85.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which includes Fred Assam Elementary - 06.
$9,822
Per student
-27%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 Fred Assam Elementary - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Valley High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fred Assam Elementary - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Sioux Falls
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Standard public school
661 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
Standard public school
618 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Standard public school
608 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Standard public school
447 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Eugene Field a+ Elementary - 16
Standard public school
444 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Adventure Elementary - 10
Standard public school
440 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~531 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fred Assam Elementary - 06
How many students attend Fred Assam Elementary - 06?
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 has 531 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred Assam Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is 19.7:1, which is 45% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fred Assam Elementary - 06?
4.5% of students at Fred Assam Elementary - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred Assam Elementary - 06?
The largest demographic group at Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred Assam Elementary - 06?
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fred Assam Elementary - 06 rank among elementary schools in Sioux Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Assam Elementary - 06 ranks #7 of 16 elementary schools in Sioux Falls, 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 Sioux Falls on the city page.
Is Fred Assam Elementary - 06 a good school?
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 Brandon Valley School District 49-2?
Besides Fred Assam Elementary - 06, Brandon Valley School District 49-2 also operates Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students), Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 (829 students), and Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 (759 students). See the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 district page for the complete list.
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