Enrollment
407
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 467437000301
Jolley Elementary - 04 — Vermillion, SD
Federal NCES profile for Jolley Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Vermillion School District 13-1 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jolley Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jolley Elementary - 04 reports 407 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the South Dakota average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 407 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vermillion School District 13-1 spends $11,476 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.1% from local sources (property taxes), 30.9% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jolley Elementary - 04 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▲ 5% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 76% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,476
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 407 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 407 Top 84% in South Dakota — larger than 16% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% +5% vs state
NCES ID 467437000301
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 407:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vermillion School District 13-1, which includes Jolley Elementary - 04.
$11,476
Per student
-29%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 30.9%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jolley Elementary - 04
How many students attend Jolley Elementary - 04?
Jolley Elementary - 04 has 407 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Vermillion, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jolley Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Jolley Elementary - 04 is 15.7:1, which is 16% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jolley Elementary - 04?
30.2% of students at Jolley Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jolley Elementary - 04?
Jolley Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.