- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gayville, SD
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 462649000228
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gayville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gayville, SD.
School address
District: Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462649000228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 held near 142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 462649000228 · Gayville, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
136 enr · 13.6:1 · 17.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Gayville-Volin High School - 01 (95 students)
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 held near 142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02
136 students
- Gayville-Volin
Gayville-Volin High School - 01
95 students
- Gayville-Volin 50
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03
50 students
What this shows Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 reports 136 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 compares
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 40% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 53% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$11,882
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 reports $11,882 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayville-Volin High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other 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 (~136 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02
How many students attend Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02?
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gayville, SD. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 142 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02?
17.4% of students at Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Gayville, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02?
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Gayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gayville, 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 Gayville-Volin School District 63-1?
Besides Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02, Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 also operates Gayville-Volin High School - 01 (95 students) and Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 (50 students). See the Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 district page for the complete list.