- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookings, SD
Medary Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Medary Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460852000086
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medary Elementary - 05 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Brookings · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Medary Elementary - 05 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medary Elementary - 05 ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Brookings, SD.
School address
District: Brookings School District 05-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460852000086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Medary Elementary - 05 held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 460852000086 · Brookings, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 12.8:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookings High School - 01 (979 students)
Medary Elementary - 05 held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Medary Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brookings High
Brookings High School - 01
979 students
- George S. Mick
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
780 students
- Camelot Interm
Camelot Intermediate - 06
523 students
- Dakota Prairie
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
509 students
- This school 358
Medary Elementary - 05
358 students
- Hillcrest Elem 316
Hillcrest Elementary - 04
316 students
What this shows Medary Elementary - 05 reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Medary Elementary - 05 compares
Medary Elementary - 05 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 33% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 56% 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
$11,811
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Medary Elementary - 05 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Brookings School District 05-1 reports $11,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medary Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camelot Intermediate - 06 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medary Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Brookings
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medary Elementary - 05
How many students attend Medary Elementary - 05?
Medary Elementary - 05 has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookings, SD. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medary Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Medary Elementary - 05 is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Medary Elementary - 05?
19.2% of students at Medary Elementary - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medary Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Medary Elementary - 05 is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Brookings, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medary Elementary - 05?
Medary Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Medary Elementary - 05 rank among elementary schools in Brookings?
By Resource Investment Index, Medary Elementary - 05 ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Brookings, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brookings on the city page.
What other schools are in Brookings School District 05-1?
Besides Medary Elementary - 05, Brookings School District 05-1 also operates Brookings High School - 01 (979 students), George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 (780 students), and Camelot Intermediate - 06 (523 students). See the Brookings School District 05-1 district page for the complete list.