Enrollment
171
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kennebec, SD
Lyman Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Lyman Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 464477000728
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyman Elementary - 04 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Lyman Elementary - 04 has class sizes smaller than 82% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lyman School District 42-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464477000728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyman Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyman Elementary - 04
Lyman Elementary - 04 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kennebec, South Dakota, enrolling 171 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (44%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 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 33.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lyman School District 42-1 also operates Lyman Middle School - 02 (84 students) and Lyman High School - 01 (80 students) alongside Lyman Elementary - 04.
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 Lyman Elementary - 04 compares
Lyman Elementary - 04 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 27% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 18% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 82% 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
$16,098
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 171 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
- 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 51.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 44.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Lyman Elementary - 04 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyman School District 42-1, which includes Lyman Elementary - 04.
$16,098
Per student
+19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 18.5%
Federal 33.5%
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 Lyman Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyman High School - 01 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyman Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyman Elementary - 04
How many students attend Lyman Elementary - 04?
Lyman Elementary - 04 has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kennebec, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyman Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyman Elementary - 04 is 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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 Lyman Elementary - 04?
36.5% of students at Lyman Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyman Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Lyman Elementary - 04 is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Kennebec, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyman Elementary - 04?
Lyman Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Lyman Elementary - 04 a good school?
Lyman Elementary - 04 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lyman School District 42-1?
Besides Lyman Elementary - 04, Lyman School District 42-1 also operates Lyman Middle School - 02 (84 students) and Lyman High School - 01 (80 students). See the Lyman School District 42-1 district page for the complete list.
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