Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sioux Falls, SD

Inspiration Elementary - 08

Federal NCES profile for Inspiration Elementary - 08, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460795001416
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👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Inspiration Elementary - 08 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.

#13 of 16
elementary schools in Sioux Falls · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
19.2:1
large classes for South Dakota
9.8%
free-lunch eligible

Inspiration Elementary - 08 has class sizes larger than 93% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Inspiration Elementary - 08 ranks #13 of 16 elementary schools in Sioux Falls, SD.

School address

Sioux Falls, SD 57110
District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2 · South Dakota

NCES ID 460795001416 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+25 students YoY

Inspiration Elementary - 08 grew from 295 students in 2022-23 to 320 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).

Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+25 students YoY 460795001416 · Sioux Falls, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

345 enr · 19.2:1 · 9.8% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students)

Inspiration Elementary - 08 grew from 295 students in 2022-23 to 320 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →

Inspiration Elementary - 08 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Inspiration Elementary - 08 reports 345 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 Inspiration Elementary - 08 compares

Inspiration Elementary - 08 is a growing 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 19.2:1 ▲ 41% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.8% ▼ 66% 28.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 345 top 19% - -

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

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible - 66% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher - 41% above state mean
Top 93% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$10,306
per pupil, district-wide - below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 68.7%
African American 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Inspiration Elementary - 08 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.

Programs

District finance for Brandon Valley School District 49-2 reports $10,306 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Inspiration Elementary - 08 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brandon Valley High School - 01 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brandon Elementary - 03 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Inspiration Elementary - 08's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Sioux Falls

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Standard public school
661 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
Standard public school
618 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Standard public school
608 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Standard public school
531 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Standard public school
447 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Eugene Field a+ Elementary - 16
Standard public school
444 students 16.4:1 students per teacher

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 (~345 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Inspiration Elementary - 08

How many students attend Inspiration Elementary - 08?

Inspiration Elementary - 08 has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sioux Falls, SD. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), up 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Inspiration Elementary - 08?

The student-teacher ratio at Inspiration Elementary - 08 is 19.2:1, which is 41% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Inspiration Elementary - 08?

9.8% of students at Inspiration Elementary - 08 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inspiration Elementary - 08?

The largest demographic group at Inspiration Elementary - 08 is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Sioux Falls, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Inspiration Elementary - 08?

Inspiration Elementary - 08 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Inspiration Elementary - 08 rank among elementary schools in Sioux Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Inspiration Elementary - 08 ranks #13 of 16 elementary schools in Sioux Falls, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sioux Falls on the city page.

What other schools are in Brandon Valley School District 49-2?

Besides Inspiration Elementary - 08, Brandon Valley School District 49-2 also operates Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students), Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 (829 students), and Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 (759 students). See the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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