Other / mixed grade configuration · Hoven, SD

Hoven Elementary - 02

Federal NCES profile for Hoven Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 463460000297
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👥 S:T ratio
69
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
66
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hoven Elementary - 02 earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of South Dakota schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Hoven · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
7.7:1
small classes for South Dakota
10.8%
free-lunch eligible

Hoven Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 91% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hoven Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hoven, SD.

School address

Hoven, SD 57450
District: Hoven School District 53-2 · South Dakota

NCES ID 463460000297 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD universe card

School universe 463460000297 · Hoven, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD

69 enr · 7.7:1 · 10.8% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Hoven High School - 01 (29 students)

Resource Investment Index #1 of 3 public schools in Hoven. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →

Hoven Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hoven Elementary - 02 reports 69 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hoven Elementary - 02 compares

Hoven 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 7.7:1 ▼ 43% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.8% ▼ 63% 28.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 69 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible - 63% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher - 43% below state mean
Top 9% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,103
per pupil, district-wide - above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 98.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 2.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Hoven Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoven School District 53-2, which includes Hoven Elementary - 02.

$20,103
Per student
+44%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 7.9%
Federal 13.8%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Hoven Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hoven High School - 01 Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hoven Jr. High - 03 Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hoven Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hoven School District 53-2 · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~69 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hoven Elementary - 02

How many students attend Hoven Elementary - 02?

Hoven Elementary - 02 has 69 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hoven, SD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoven Elementary - 02?

The student-teacher ratio at Hoven Elementary - 02 is 7.7:1, which is 43% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 51% 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 Hoven Elementary - 02?

10.8% of students at Hoven Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoven Elementary - 02?

The largest demographic group at Hoven Elementary - 02 is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Hoven, SD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoven Elementary - 02?

Hoven Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).

How does Hoven Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Hoven?

By Resource Investment Index, Hoven Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hoven, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Hoven School District 53-2?

Besides Hoven Elementary - 02, Hoven School District 53-2 also operates Hoven High School - 01 (29 students) and Hoven Jr. High - 03 (14 students). See the Hoven School District 53-2 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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