Enrollment
149
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 468044100486
Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 — Mobridge, SD
Federal NCES profile for Freeman Davis Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
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 →
School address
District: Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 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
Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 reports 149 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the South Dakota average and 53% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 spends $13,193 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.2% from local sources (property taxes), 36.8% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 16% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 53% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,193
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 149 Top 62% in South Dakota — larger than 38% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.2% -16% vs state
NCES ID 468044100486
Student demographics
White 52.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobridge-Pollock 62-6, which includes Freeman Davis Elementary - 03.
$13,193
Per student
-18%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 36.8%
Federal 18.0%
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
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Freeman Davis Elementary - 03
How many students attend Freeman Davis Elementary - 03?
Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 has 149 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mobridge, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeman Davis Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 is 13.5:1, which is 0% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freeman Davis Elementary - 03?
24.2% of students at Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeman Davis Elementary - 03?
The largest demographic group at Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 is White at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mobridge, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeman Davis Elementary - 03?
Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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.