Enrollment
189
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 467209000669
He Dog Elementary - 05 — Parmelee, SD
Federal NCES profile for He Dog Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
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: Todd County School District 66-1 · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+31% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
He Dog Elementary - 05 reports 189 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 247% above the South Dakota average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 94.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Todd County School District 66-1 spends $19,111 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.9% from local sources (property taxes), 31.9% from the state, and 62.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), 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 He Dog Elementary - 05 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 68% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 88% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
94.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,111
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 378 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 189 Top 68% in South Dakota — larger than 32% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +247% vs state
NCES ID 467209000669
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 94.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Todd County School District 66-1, which includes He Dog Elementary - 05.
$19,111
Per student
+18%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 17.7:1, which is 31% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 (F) 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.