Enrollment
189
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How He Dog Elementary - 05 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at He Dog Elementary - 05
He Dog Elementary - 05 is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Parmelee, South Dakota, enrolling 189 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 86% of South Dakota schools and 26% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 247% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Todd County School District 66-1 spends $16,334 per pupil, 21% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 62.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Todd County School District 66-1 also operates Todd County Elementary - 16 (511 students) and Todd County High School - 01 (447 students) alongside He Dog Elementary - 05.
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 He Dog Elementary - 05 compares
He Dog Elementary - 05 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,334
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Todd County School District 66-1, which includes He Dog Elementary - 05.
$16,334
Per student
+21%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 31.9%
Federal 62.2%
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 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
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~189 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is He Dog Elementary - 05 a good school?
He Dog Elementary - 05 earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 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.
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