Enrollment
57
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leola Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leola Elementary - 02
Leola Elementary - 02 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leola, South Dakota, enrolling 57 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Leola Elementary - 02 is leaner than roughly 92% of South Dakota schools and 48% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.1% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 57 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Leola's public schools, it stands alongside Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 (31 students): Leola Elementary - 02 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.1:1 vs 15.5:1).
Leola School District 44-2 also operates Leola High School - 01 (38 students) and Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 (35 students) alongside Leola 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 Leola Elementary - 02 compares
Leola 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,883
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leola School District 44-2, which includes Leola Elementary - 02.
$15,883
Per student
+18%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 21.5%
Federal 23.5%
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 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
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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.
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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Leola Elementary - 02 a good school?
Leola Elementary - 02 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of South Dakota schools. 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 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.
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