Enrollment
111
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Langford, SD
Langford Area Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Langford Area Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 464086000369
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Langford Area Elementary - 02 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Langford · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Langford Area Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Langford Area Elementary - 02 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Langford, SD.
School address
District: Langford Area 45-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464086000369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Langford Area Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Langford Area Elementary - 02
Langford Area Elementary - 02 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Langford, South Dakota, enrolling 111 students.
At 13.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 111 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Langford Area 45-5 also operates Langford Area High School - 01 (59 students) and Langford Area Middle School - 03 (44 students) alongside Langford Area 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 Langford Area Elementary - 02 compares
Langford Area 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▲ 2% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
White 88.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Langford Area Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Langford Area 45-5, which includes Langford Area Elementary - 02.
$13,290
Per student
-1%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 21.1%
Federal 13.6%
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 Langford Area Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Area High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Langford Area Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newport Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier Learning Academy High School - 92 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Langford Area Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Langford Area Elementary - 02
How many students attend Langford Area Elementary - 02?
Langford Area Elementary - 02 has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Langford, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Langford Area Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Langford Area Elementary - 02 is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Langford Area Elementary - 02?
29.4% of students at Langford Area Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Langford Area Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Langford Area Elementary - 02 is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Langford, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Langford Area Elementary - 02?
Langford Area Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Langford Area Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Langford?
By Resource Investment Index, Langford Area Elementary - 02 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Langford, 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 Langford on the city page.
Is Langford Area Elementary - 02 a good school?
Langford Area Elementary - 02 earns 44/100 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 Langford Area 45-5?
Besides Langford Area Elementary - 02, Langford Area 45-5 also operates Langford Area High School - 01 (59 students), Langford Area Middle School - 03 (44 students), and Newport Colony Elementary - 04 (44 students). See the Langford Area 45-5 district page for the complete list.
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