Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, SD

Marion Elementary - 02

Federal NCES profile for Marion Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 464545000407
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0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
80
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Marion Elementary - 02 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Marion · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
12.5:1
students per teacher
10.4%
free-lunch eligible

Marion Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Marion Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Marion, SD.

School address

Marion, SD 57043
District: Marion School District 60-3 · South Dakota

NCES ID 464545000407 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD universe card

School universe 464545000407 · Marion, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD

100 enr · 12.5:1 · 10.4% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Marion High School - 01 (62 students)

Resource Investment Index #1 of 3 public schools in Marion. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →

Marion Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Marion Elementary - 02 reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Marion Elementary - 02 compares

Marion 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 12.5:1 ▼ 8% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.4% ▼ 64% 28.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 100 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible - 64% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 42% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,648
per pupil, district-wide - above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%

Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Marion Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion School District 60-3, which includes Marion Elementary - 02.

$16,648
Per student
+19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 70.3%
State 19.5%
Federal 10.1%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Marion Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marion High School - 01 Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Marion Middle School - 03 Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Marion Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Marion School District 60-3 · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~100 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Marion Elementary - 02

How many students attend Marion Elementary - 02?

Marion Elementary - 02 has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, SD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Elementary - 02?

The student-teacher ratio at Marion Elementary - 02 is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Marion Elementary - 02?

10.4% of students at Marion Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion Elementary - 02?

The largest demographic group at Marion Elementary - 02 is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Marion, SD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Elementary - 02?

Marion Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Marion Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Marion?

By Resource Investment Index, Marion Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Marion, 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 Marion School District 60-3?

Besides Marion Elementary - 02, Marion School District 60-3 also operates Marion High School - 01 (62 students) and Marion Middle School - 03 (46 students). See the Marion School District 60-3 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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