Enrollment
5
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valentine, SD
Klein Elementary - 08
Federal NCES profile for Klein Elementary - 08, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467209000503
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Klein Elementary - 08 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 5
- students enrolled
Klein Elementary - 08 has class sizes smaller than 97% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Todd County School District 66-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467209000503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Klein Elementary - 08 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Klein Elementary - 08
Klein Elementary - 08 is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Valentine, South Dakota, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Klein Elementary - 08 is leaner than roughly 97% of South Dakota schools and 63% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 247% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of South Dakota schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (60%) and Asian (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 20 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Todd County School District 66-1 spends $16,334 per pupil, 21% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 62.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Valentine's elementary schools, it stands alongside Littleburg Elementary - 12 (24 students): Klein Elementary - 08 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 8:1).
Todd County School District 66-1 also operates Todd County Elementary - 16 (511 students) and Todd County High School - 01 (447 students) alongside Klein Elementary - 08.
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 Klein Elementary - 08 compares
Klein Elementary - 08 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 63% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.0%
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
$16,334
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 60.0%
Asian 20.0%
Two or More 20.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Klein Elementary - 08 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Todd County School District 66-1, which includes Klein Elementary - 08.
$16,334
Per student
+21%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 31.9%
Federal 62.2%
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 Klein Elementary - 08 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County Elementary - 16 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Todd County High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Todd County Middle School - 10 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosebud Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| He Dog Elementary - 05 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Klein Elementary - 08's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Valentine
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~5 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Klein Elementary - 08
How many students attend Klein Elementary - 08?
Klein Elementary - 08 has 5 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valentine, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Klein Elementary - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at Klein Elementary - 08 is 5:1, which is 63% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 68% 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 Klein Elementary - 08?
100.0% of students at Klein Elementary - 08 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Klein Elementary - 08?
The largest demographic group at Klein Elementary - 08 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 60.0% of enrollment, in Valentine, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Klein Elementary - 08?
Klein Elementary - 08 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Klein Elementary - 08 a good school?
Klein Elementary - 08 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota. 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 Todd County School District 66-1?
Besides Klein Elementary - 08, Todd County School District 66-1 also operates Todd County Elementary - 16 (511 students), Todd County High School - 01 (447 students), and Todd County Middle School - 10 (353 students). See the Todd County School District 66-1 district page for the complete list.
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