Enrollment
340
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sioux Falls, SD
Journey Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Journey Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 463135001288
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Journey Elementary - 05 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #7 of 16
- elementary schools in Sioux Falls · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 3.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Journey Elementary - 05 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Journey Elementary - 05 ranks #7 of 16 elementary schools in Sioux Falls, SD.
School address
District: Harrisburg School District 41-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463135001288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Journey Elementary - 05 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Journey Elementary - 05
Journey Elementary - 05 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, enrolling 340 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.9% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the South Dakota average.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (6%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Harrisburg School District 41-2 spends $10,402 per pupil, 23% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sioux Falls's elementary schools, it stands alongside John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 (661 students): Journey Elementary - 05 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 17.4:1).
Harrisburg School District 41-2 also operates Harrisburg High School - 01 (1,806 students) and Liberty Elementary - 02 (559 students) alongside Journey Elementary - 05.
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 Journey Elementary - 05 compares
Journey Elementary - 05 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.9% | ▼ 86% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,402
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 79.4%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Journey Elementary - 05 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisburg School District 41-2, which includes Journey Elementary - 05.
$10,402
Per student
-23%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 31.7%
Federal 9.5%
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 Journey Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary - 09 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Journey Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,806
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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
Similar elementary 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 (~340 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Journey Elementary - 05
How many students attend Journey Elementary - 05?
Journey Elementary - 05 has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journey Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Journey Elementary - 05 is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Journey Elementary - 05?
3.9% of students at Journey Elementary - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Journey Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Journey Elementary - 05 is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Journey Elementary - 05?
Journey Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Journey Elementary - 05 rank among elementary schools in Sioux Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Journey Elementary - 05 ranks #7 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.
Is Journey Elementary - 05 a good school?
Journey Elementary - 05 earns 46/100 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 Harrisburg School District 41-2?
Besides Journey Elementary - 05, Harrisburg School District 41-2 also operates Harrisburg High School - 01 (1,806 students), Liberty Elementary - 02 (559 students), and Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 (534 students). See the Harrisburg School District 41-2 district page for the complete list.
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