- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gregory, SD
Gregory Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Gregory Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 462988000238
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gregory Elementary - 02 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gregory · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gregory Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gregory Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gregory, SD.
School address
District: Gregory School District 26-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462988000238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Gregory Elementary - 02 held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 462988000238 · Gregory, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 13.9:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Gregory High School - 01 (117 students)
Gregory Elementary - 02 held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Gregory Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Gregory Elementary - 02
237 students
- Gregory High S
Gregory High School - 01
117 students
- Gregory Junior 88
Gregory Junior High - 04
88 students
What this shows Gregory Elementary - 02 reports 237 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gregory Elementary - 02 compares
Gregory 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▲ 20% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,009
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Gregory Elementary - 02 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Gregory School District 26-4 reports $13,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gregory Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gregory Junior High - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gregory Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gregory Elementary - 02
How many students attend Gregory Elementary - 02?
Gregory Elementary - 02 has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gregory, SD. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gregory Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Gregory Elementary - 02 is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gregory Elementary - 02?
34.6% of students at Gregory Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gregory Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Gregory Elementary - 02 is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Gregory, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gregory Elementary - 02?
Gregory Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Gregory Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Gregory?
By Resource Investment Index, Gregory Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gregory, 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 Gregory School District 26-4?
Besides Gregory Elementary - 02, Gregory School District 26-4 also operates Gregory High School - 01 (117 students) and Gregory Junior High - 04 (88 students). See the Gregory School District 26-4 district page for the complete list.