Enrollment
118
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 468043701249
Kadoka Elementary - 02 — Kadoka, SD
Federal NCES profile for Kadoka Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
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: Kadoka Area School District 35-2 · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kadoka Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Kadoka Elementary - 02 reports 118 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the South Dakota average and 35% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kadoka Area School District 35-2 spends $18,760 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.8% from local sources (property taxes), 23.8% from the state, and 43.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Kadoka Elementary - 02 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▲ 18% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 57% | — | — |
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
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 18% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,760
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 118 Top 57% in South Dakota — larger than 43% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.9% +18% vs state
NCES ID 468043701249
Student demographics
White 55.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 42.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.1%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kadoka Area School District 35-2, which includes Kadoka Elementary - 02.
$18,760
Per student
+16%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 23.8%
Federal 43.3%
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
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
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 Kadoka Elementary - 02
How many students attend Kadoka Elementary - 02?
Kadoka Elementary - 02 has 118 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kadoka, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kadoka Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Kadoka Elementary - 02 is 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kadoka Elementary - 02?
33.9% of students at Kadoka Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kadoka Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Kadoka Elementary - 02 is White at 55.9%. The school serves a student body in Kadoka, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kadoka Elementary - 02?
Kadoka Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.