Enrollment
327
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 460207000008
May Overby Elementary - 09 — Aberdeen, SD
Federal NCES profile for May Overby Elementary - 09, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 46
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: Aberdeen School District 06-1 · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How May Overby Elementary - 09 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
May Overby Elementary - 09 reports 327 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the South Dakota average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aberdeen School District 06-1 spends $11,519 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.7% from local sources (property taxes), 40.1% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 May Overby Elementary - 09 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▲ 22% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 79% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 49% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,519
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 327 Top 79% in South Dakota — larger than 21% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.0% +22% vs state
NCES ID 460207000008
Student demographics
White 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Asian 5.8%
African American 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.7%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aberdeen School District 06-1, which includes May Overby Elementary - 09.
$11,519
Per student
-29%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 40.1%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Aberdeen
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Standard public school
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Standard public school
356 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
O M Tiffany Elementary - 11
Standard public school
304 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Mike Miller Elementary - 07
Standard public school
282 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about May Overby Elementary - 09
How many students attend May Overby Elementary - 09?
May Overby Elementary - 09 has 327 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Aberdeen, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at May Overby Elementary - 09?
The student-teacher ratio at May Overby Elementary - 09 is 13.2:1, which is 2% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at May Overby Elementary - 09?
35.0% of students at May Overby Elementary - 09 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of May Overby Elementary - 09?
The largest demographic group at May Overby Elementary - 09 is White at 60.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aberdeen, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for May Overby Elementary - 09?
May Overby Elementary - 09 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.