- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deadwood, SD
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03
Federal NCES profile for Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464130000372
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of South Dakota schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 has class sizes smaller than 87% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464130000372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 464130000372 · Deadwood, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 8.4:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 (211 students)
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03
243 students
- Lead-Deadwood
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01
211 students
- Lead-Deadwood
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
139 students
- Lead-Deadwood 54
Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10
54 students
What this shows Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 compares
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 4% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 13% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$18,954
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 reports $18,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03
How many students attend Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03?
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 has 243 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deadwood, SD. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 is 8.4:1, which is 38% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03?
27.6% of students at Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03?
The largest demographic group at Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Deadwood, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03?
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1?
Besides Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03, Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 also operates Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 (211 students), Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 (139 students), and Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10 (54 students). See the Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 district page for the complete list.