Enrollment
8
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 460930000667
Ludlow Elementary - 06 — Ludlow, SD
Federal NCES profile for Ludlow Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harding County School District 31-1 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ludlow Elementary - 06 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ludlow Elementary - 06 reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 32 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harding County School District 31-1 spends $19,801 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $16,140 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.6% from local sources (property taxes), 18.4% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ludlow Elementary - 06 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 10% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,801
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Dakota avg of $16,140
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 32 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 8 Top 5% in South Dakota — larger than 95% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 460930000667
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 32:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harding County School District 31-1, which includes Ludlow Elementary - 06.
$19,801
Per student
+23%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 18.4%
Federal 15.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Ludlow Elementary - 06
How many students attend Ludlow Elementary - 06?
Ludlow Elementary - 06 has 8 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ludlow, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ludlow Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Ludlow Elementary - 06 is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ludlow Elementary - 06?
Ludlow Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.