Enrollment
93
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Henry, SD
Henry Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Henry Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 463234000275
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Elementary - 02 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Henry · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 76% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Henry, SD.
School address
District: Henry School District 14-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463234000275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry Elementary - 02
Henry Elementary - 02 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Henry, South Dakota, enrolling 93 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 93 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Henry School District 14-2 also operates Henry High School - 01 (54 students) and Henry Middle School - 03 (45 students) alongside Henry Elementary - 02.
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 Henry Elementary - 02 compares
Henry Elementary - 02 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▲ 19% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 24% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,385
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 93.5%
African American 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Henry Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry School District 14-2, which includes Henry Elementary - 02.
$13,385
Per student
-1%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 41.5%
Federal 16.5%
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 Henry Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~93 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Henry Elementary - 02
How many students attend Henry Elementary - 02?
Henry Elementary - 02 has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Henry, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Elementary - 02 is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry Elementary - 02?
34.4% of students at Henry Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Henry Elementary - 02 is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Henry, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Elementary - 02?
Henry Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
How does Henry Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Henry?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Henry, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Henry on the city page.
Is Henry Elementary - 02 a good school?
Henry Elementary - 02 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Henry School District 14-2?
Besides Henry Elementary - 02, Henry School District 14-2 also operates Henry High School - 01 (54 students) and Henry Middle School - 03 (45 students). See the Henry School District 14-2 district page for the complete list.
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