- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parmelee, SD
He Dog Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for He Dog Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467209000669
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
He Dog Elementary - 05 earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of South Dakota schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
He Dog Elementary - 05 has class sizes larger than 86% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Todd County School District 66-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467209000669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
He Dog Elementary - 05 held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 467209000669 · Parmelee, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 17.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Todd County Elementary - 16 (511 students)
He Dog Elementary - 05 held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
He Dog Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Todd County El
Todd County Elementary - 16
511 students
- Todd County Hi
Todd County High School - 01
447 students
- Todd County Mi
Todd County Middle School - 10
353 students
- Rosebud Elemen
Rosebud Elementary - 04
292 students
- This school 189
He Dog Elementary - 05
189 students
- Spring Creek E 57
Spring Creek Elementary - 07
57 students
What this shows He Dog Elementary - 05 reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How He Dog Elementary - 05 compares
He Dog Elementary - 05 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 86% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
94.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,807
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, He Dog Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Todd County School District 66-1 reports $16,807 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How He Dog Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County Elementary - 16 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Todd County High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Todd County Middle School - 10 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosebud Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary - 07 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to He Dog Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about He Dog Elementary - 05
How many students attend He Dog Elementary - 05?
He Dog Elementary - 05 has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Parmelee, SD. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at He Dog Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at He Dog Elementary - 05 is 17.2:1, which is 26% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at He Dog Elementary - 05?
100.0% of students at He Dog Elementary - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of He Dog Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at He Dog Elementary - 05 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.5% of enrollment, in Parmelee, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for He Dog Elementary - 05?
He Dog Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Todd County School District 66-1?
Besides He Dog Elementary - 05, Todd County School District 66-1 also operates Todd County Elementary - 16 (511 students), Todd County High School - 01 (447 students), and Todd County Middle School - 10 (353 students). See the Todd County School District 66-1 district page for the complete list.