Enrollment
136
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gayville, South Dakota, enrolling 136 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.4% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 136 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 also operates Gayville-Volin High School - 01 (95 students) and Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 (50 students) alongside Gayville-Volin 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 Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 compares
Gayville-Volin 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,891
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.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gayville-Volin School District 63-1, which includes Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02.
$10,891
Per student
-19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 45.9%
Federal 19.2%
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 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
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Gayville on the city page.
Is Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 a good school?
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 earns 49/100 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 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.
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