Enrollment
98
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Frederick, SD
Frederick Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Frederick Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462140000189
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick Elementary - 02 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Frederick · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 81% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Frederick, SD.
School address
District: Frederick Area School District 06-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462140000189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick Elementary - 02
Frederick Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Frederick, South Dakota, enrolling 98 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.0% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 98 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Frederick Area School District 06-2 also operates Frederick High School - 01 (59 students) and Frederick Jr. High - 03 (30 students) alongside Frederick Elementary - 02.
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 Frederick Elementary - 02 compares
Frederick 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 34% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 19% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,121
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 92.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Frederick Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick Area School District 06-2, which includes Frederick Elementary - 02.
$15,121
Per student
+12%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 20.9%
Federal 16.5%
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 Frederick Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~98 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick Elementary - 02
How many students attend Frederick Elementary - 02?
Frederick Elementary - 02 has 98 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Frederick, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Elementary - 02 is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Frederick Elementary - 02?
19.0% of students at Frederick Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederick Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Frederick Elementary - 02 is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Frederick, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick Elementary - 02?
Frederick Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Frederick Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Frederick?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Frederick, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Frederick on the city page.
Is Frederick Elementary - 02 a good school?
Frederick Elementary - 02 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Frederick Area School District 06-2?
Besides Frederick Elementary - 02, Frederick Area School District 06-2 also operates Frederick High School - 01 (59 students) and Frederick Jr. High - 03 (30 students). See the Frederick Area School District 06-2 district page for the complete list.
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