Enrollment
88
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gettysburg, SD
Gettysburg Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Gettysburg Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462697000231
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gettysburg Elementary - 02 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gettysburg · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 6.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gettysburg Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 86% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gettysburg Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gettysburg, SD.
School address
District: Gettysburg School District 53-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462697000231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gettysburg Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gettysburg Elementary - 02
Gettysburg Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Gettysburg, South Dakota, enrolling 88 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Gettysburg Elementary - 02 is leaner than roughly 86% of South Dakota schools and 35% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.3% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the South Dakota average.
With 88 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Gettysburg School District 53-1 also operates Gettysburg High School - 01 (72 students) and Gettysburg Middle School - 03 (54 students) alongside Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg Elementary - 02 compares
Gettysburg 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 78% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 14% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$13,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.4%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Gettysburg Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gettysburg School District 53-1, which includes Gettysburg Elementary - 02.
$13,724
Per student
+2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 28.7%
Federal 12.1%
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 Gettysburg Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gettysburg Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gettysburg Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary 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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gettysburg Elementary - 02
How many students attend Gettysburg Elementary - 02?
Gettysburg Elementary - 02 has 88 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gettysburg, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Elementary - 02 is 8.8:1, which is 35% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gettysburg Elementary - 02?
6.3% of students at Gettysburg Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gettysburg Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Gettysburg Elementary - 02 is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Gettysburg, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gettysburg Elementary - 02?
Gettysburg Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gettysburg Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Gettysburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Gettysburg Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gettysburg, 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 Gettysburg on the city page.
Is Gettysburg Elementary - 02 a good school?
Gettysburg Elementary - 02 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of South Dakota schools. 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 Gettysburg School District 53-1?
Besides Gettysburg Elementary - 02, Gettysburg School District 53-1 also operates Gettysburg High School - 01 (72 students) and Gettysburg Middle School - 03 (54 students). See the Gettysburg School District 53-1 district page for the complete list.
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