- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freeman, SD
Freeman Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Freeman Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462550000219
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeman Elementary - 02 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Freeman · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Freeman Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freeman Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Freeman, SD.
School address
District: Freeman School District 33-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462550000219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Freeman Elementary - 02 grew from 173 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 462550000219 · Freeman, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 14.8:1 · 19.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Freeman High School - 01 (110 students)
Freeman Elementary - 02 grew from 173 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Freeman Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Freeman Elementary - 02
192 students
- Freeman High S
Freeman High School - 01
110 students
- Tschetter Colo 50
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03
50 students
- Freeman Jr Hig 49
Freeman Jr High - 05
49 students
- Wolf Creek Col 34
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04
34 students
What this shows Freeman Elementary - 02 reports 192 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freeman Elementary - 02 compares
Freeman Elementary - 02 is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 34% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.1%
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,342
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
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Freeman Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Freeman School District 33-1 reports $13,342 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freeman Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freeman Jr High - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeman Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freeman Elementary - 02
How many students attend Freeman Elementary - 02?
Freeman Elementary - 02 has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freeman, SD. CCD year-over-year: 173 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elementary - 02 is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freeman Elementary - 02?
19.1% of students at Freeman Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeman Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Freeman Elementary - 02 is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Freeman, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeman Elementary - 02?
Freeman Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Freeman Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Freeman?
By Resource Investment Index, Freeman Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Freeman, 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 Freeman School District 33-1?
Besides Freeman Elementary - 02, Freeman School District 33-1 also operates Freeman High School - 01 (110 students), Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 (50 students), and Freeman Jr High - 05 (49 students). See the Freeman School District 33-1 district page for the complete list.