- Enrollment
- 1,806
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrisburg, SD
Liberty Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 463135000263
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Elementary - 02 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Harrisburg, SD.
School address
District: Harrisburg School District 41-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463135000263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Liberty Elementary - 02 shrank from 565 students in 2022-23 to 532 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.6 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 463135000263 · Harrisburg, SD Other · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 14.3:1 · 7.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrisburg High School - 01 (1,806 students)
Liberty Elementary - 02 shrank from 565 students in 2022-23 to 532 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 39.6 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Liberty Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrisburg Hig
Harrisburg High School - 01
1,806 students
- This school 559
Liberty Elementary - 02
559 students
- Harrisburg Nor 534
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
534 students
- Harrisburg Sou 519
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
519 students
- Horizon Elemen 458
Horizon Elementary - 09
458 students
- Freedom Elemen 442
Freedom Elementary - 06
442 students
What this shows Liberty Elementary - 02 reports 559 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Elementary - 02 compares
Liberty 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 75% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,031
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Liberty Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Harrisburg School District 41-2 reports $11,031 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary - 09 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elementary - 06 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~559 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary - 02
How many students attend Liberty Elementary - 02?
Liberty Elementary - 02 has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrisburg, SD. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary - 02 is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Elementary - 02?
7.1% of students at Liberty Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elementary - 02 is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary - 02?
Liberty Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Liberty Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Harrisburg, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Harrisburg School District 41-2?
Besides Liberty Elementary - 02, Harrisburg School District 41-2 also operates Harrisburg High School - 01 (1,806 students), Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 (534 students), and Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 (519 students). See the Harrisburg School District 41-2 district page for the complete list.