- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leola, SD
Leola Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Leola Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 464164000390
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leola Elementary - 02 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Leola · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Leola Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 92% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leola Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 schools in Leola, SD.
School address
District: Leola School District 44-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464164000390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Leola Elementary - 02 shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.7 → 6.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 464164000390 · Leola, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 7.1:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Leola High School - 01 (38 students)
Leola Elementary - 02 shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 8.7 → 6.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Leola Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Leola Elementary - 02
57 students
- Leola High Sch
Leola High School - 01
38 students
- Spring Creek C
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
35 students
- Long Lake Colo
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05
30 students
- Leola Jr. High 22
Leola Jr. High - 03
22 students
- Grassland Colo 12
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
12 students
What this shows Leola Elementary - 02 reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leola Elementary - 02 compares
Leola Elementary - 02 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 6% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 8% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 10.5%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Leola Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Leola School District 44-2 reports $17,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leola Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leola High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leola Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leola Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Leola
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Leola Elementary - 02
How many students attend Leola Elementary - 02?
Leola Elementary - 02 has 57 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leola, SD. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leola Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Leola Elementary - 02 is 7.1:1, which is 48% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 55% 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 Leola Elementary - 02?
27.1% of students at Leola Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leola Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Leola Elementary - 02 is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Leola, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leola Elementary - 02?
Leola Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Leola Elementary - 02 rank among schools in Leola?
By Resource Investment Index, Leola Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 schools in Leola, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Leola on the city page.
What other schools are in Leola School District 44-2?
Besides Leola Elementary - 02, Leola School District 44-2 also operates Leola High School - 01 (38 students), Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 (35 students), and Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 (30 students). See the Leola School District 44-2 district page for the complete list.