- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hermosa, SD
Hermosa Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Hermosa Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 461695000159
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermosa Elementary - 04 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of South Dakota schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Hermosa Elementary - 04 has class sizes smaller than 88% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Custer School District 16-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461695000159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Hermosa Elementary - 04 shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-21.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 461695000159 · Hermosa, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
181 enr · 8.2:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Custer High School - 01 (272 students)
Hermosa Elementary - 04 shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-21.2%). Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Hermosa Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Custer High Sc
Custer High School - 01
272 students
- Custer Element
Custer Elementary - 02
269 students
- This school
Hermosa Elementary - 04
181 students
- Custer Jr. Hig 101
Custer Jr. High - 05
101 students
What this shows Hermosa Elementary - 04 reports 181 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hermosa Elementary - 04 compares
Hermosa Elementary - 04 is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 11% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 12% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$14,663
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 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.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Hermosa Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Custer School District 16-1 reports $14,663 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hermosa Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Custer Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Custer Jr. High - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermosa Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~181 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hermosa Elementary - 04
How many students attend Hermosa Elementary - 04?
Hermosa Elementary - 04 has 181 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hermosa, SD. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermosa Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermosa Elementary - 04 is 8.2:1, which is 40% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 Hermosa Elementary - 04?
25.7% of students at Hermosa Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermosa Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Hermosa Elementary - 04 is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Hermosa, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermosa Elementary - 04?
Hermosa Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Custer School District 16-1?
Besides Hermosa Elementary - 04, Custer School District 16-1 also operates Custer High School - 01 (272 students), Custer Elementary - 02 (269 students), and Custer Jr. High - 05 (101 students). See the Custer School District 16-1 district page for the complete list.