- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Valley, SD
Longvalley Elementary - 10
Federal NCES profile for Longvalley Elementary - 10, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 468043701256
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longvalley Elementary - 10 earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 22
- students enrolled
Longvalley Elementary - 10 has class sizes smaller than 96% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kadoka Area School District 35-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468043701256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Longvalley Elementary - 10 shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-18.8%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 468043701256 · Long Valley, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · 5.5:1 · 12.5% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Kadoka Elementary - 02 (118 students)
Longvalley Elementary - 10 shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-18.8%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Longvalley Elementary - 10 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kadoka Element
Kadoka Elementary - 02
118 students
- Kadoka Area Hi
Kadoka Area High School - 01
71 students
- Kadoka Middle
Kadoka Middle School - 03
51 students
- This school 22
Longvalley Elementary - 10
22 students
- Interior Eleme 15
Interior Elementary - 09
15 students
- Midland Elemen 6
Midland Elementary - 11
6 students
What this shows Longvalley Elementary - 10 reports 22 students on the CCD universe file.
How Longvalley Elementary - 10 compares
Longvalley Elementary - 10 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 60% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 57% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 4% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,201
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 45.5%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Longvalley Elementary - 10 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Kadoka Area School District 35-2 reports $17,201 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Longvalley Elementary - 10 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadoka Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kadoka Area High School - 01 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kadoka Middle School - 03 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Interior Elementary - 09 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midland Elementary - 11 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longvalley Elementary - 10's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~22 students)
Frequently asked questions about Longvalley Elementary - 10
How many students attend Longvalley Elementary - 10?
Longvalley Elementary - 10 has 22 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Valley, SD. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 26 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longvalley Elementary - 10?
The student-teacher ratio at Longvalley Elementary - 10 is 5.5:1, which is 60% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 65% 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 Longvalley Elementary - 10?
12.5% of students at Longvalley Elementary - 10 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longvalley Elementary - 10?
The largest demographic group at Longvalley Elementary - 10 is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Long Valley, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longvalley Elementary - 10?
Longvalley Elementary - 10 has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kadoka Area School District 35-2?
Besides Longvalley Elementary - 10, Kadoka Area School District 35-2 also operates Kadoka Elementary - 02 (118 students), Kadoka Area High School - 01 (71 students), and Kadoka Middle School - 03 (51 students). See the Kadoka Area School District 35-2 district page for the complete list.