Enrollment
50
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Watertown, SD
Garfield Education Center - 14
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Education Center - 14, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 467662001404
👥 S:T ratio 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Education Center - 14 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Watertown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50
- students enrolled
Garfield Education Center - 14 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Education Center - 14 ranks #3 of 3 schools in Watertown, SD.
School address
District: Watertown School District 14-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467662001404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Education Center - 14 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Education Center - 14
Garfield Education Center - 14 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Watertown, South Dakota, enrolling 50 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 50 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
The surrounding Watertown School District 14-4 spends $9,475 per pupil, 30% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Watertown's public schools, it stands alongside Mckinley Elementary - 06 (296 students): Garfield Education Center - 14 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 16.4:1).
Watertown School District 14-4 also operates Watertown High School - 01 (1,222 students) and Watertown Middle School - 02 (575 students) alongside Garfield Education Center - 14.
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 Garfield Education Center - 14 compares
Garfield Education Center - 14 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,475
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watertown School District 14-4, which includes Garfield Education Center - 14.
$9,475
Per student
-30%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 34.2%
Federal 16.7%
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 Garfield Education Center - 14 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watertown Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watertown Intermediate School - 13 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary - 09 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Education Center - 14's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,222
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Watertown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~50 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Education Center - 14
How many students attend Garfield Education Center - 14?
Garfield Education Center - 14 has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Watertown, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Education Center - 14?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Education Center - 14 is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Education Center - 14?
Garfield Education Center - 14 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Garfield Education Center - 14 rank among schools in Watertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Education Center - 14 ranks #3 of 3 schools in Watertown, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Watertown on the city page.
Is Garfield Education Center - 14 a good school?
Garfield Education Center - 14 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Watertown School District 14-4?
Besides Garfield Education Center - 14, Watertown School District 14-4 also operates Watertown High School - 01 (1,222 students), Watertown Middle School - 02 (575 students), and Watertown Intermediate School - 13 (532 students). See the Watertown School District 14-4 district page for the complete list.
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