Enrollment
237
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 462988000238
Gregory Elementary - 02 — Gregory, SD
Federal NCES profile for Gregory Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gregory School District 26-4 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gregory Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gregory Elementary - 02 reports 237 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the South Dakota average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gregory School District 26-4 spends $12,834 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gregory Elementary - 02 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▲ 20% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 59% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,834
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 237 Top 72% in South Dakota — larger than 28% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% +20% vs state
NCES ID 462988000238
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gregory School District 26-4, which includes Gregory Elementary - 02.
$12,834
Per student
-20%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 35.5%
Federal 11.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gregory Elementary - 02
How many students attend Gregory Elementary - 02?
Gregory Elementary - 02 has 237 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gregory, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gregory Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Gregory Elementary - 02 is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gregory, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gregory Elementary - 02?
Gregory Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.