Enrollment
182
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ipswich, SD
Ipswich Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Ipswich Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 463606000332
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ipswich Elementary - 02 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ipswich · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ipswich Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ipswich Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, SD.
School address
District: Ipswich Public School District 22-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463606000332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ipswich Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ipswich Elementary - 02
Ipswich Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ipswich, South Dakota, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 607 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Ipswich's public schools, it stands alongside Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 (34 students): Ipswich Elementary - 02 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 17:1).
Ipswich Public School District 22-6 also operates Ipswich High School - 01 (103 students) and Ipswich Middle School - 04 (85 students) alongside Ipswich 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 Ipswich Elementary - 02 compares
Ipswich 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 48% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$11,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Ipswich Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ipswich Public School District 22-6, which includes Ipswich Elementary - 02.
$11,174
Per student
-17%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 13.8%
Federal 11.6%
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 Ipswich Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ipswich Middle School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ipswich Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Ipswich
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~182 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ipswich Elementary - 02
How many students attend Ipswich Elementary - 02?
Ipswich Elementary - 02 has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ipswich, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ipswich Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Ipswich Elementary - 02 is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Ipswich Elementary - 02?
15.1% of students at Ipswich Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ipswich Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Ipswich Elementary - 02 is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Ipswich, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ipswich Elementary - 02?
Ipswich Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Ipswich Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Ipswich?
By Resource Investment Index, Ipswich Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, 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 Ipswich on the city page.
Is Ipswich Elementary - 02 a good school?
Ipswich Elementary - 02 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Ipswich Public School District 22-6?
Besides Ipswich Elementary - 02, Ipswich Public School District 22-6 also operates Ipswich High School - 01 (103 students), Ipswich Middle School - 04 (85 students), and Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 (34 students). See the Ipswich Public School District 22-6 district page for the complete list.
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