Enrollment
15
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 463049000647
Milesville Elementary - 08 — Milesville, SD
Federal NCES profile for Milesville Elementary - 08, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
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: Haakon School District 27-1 · 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
16:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milesville Elementary - 08 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Milesville Elementary - 08 reports 15 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Haakon School District 27-1 spends $13,883 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.1% from local sources (property taxes), 26.4% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Milesville Elementary - 08 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 9% | — | — |
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
16:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 80% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,883
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 15 Top 9% in South Dakota — larger than 91% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 463049000647
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Two or More 13.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haakon School District 27-1, which includes Milesville Elementary - 08.
$13,883
Per student
-14%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 26.4%
Federal 13.4%
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
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Milesville Elementary - 08
How many students attend Milesville Elementary - 08?
Milesville Elementary - 08 has 15 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Milesville, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milesville Elementary - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at Milesville Elementary - 08 is 16:1, which is 19% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milesville Elementary - 08?
The largest demographic group at Milesville Elementary - 08 is White at 86.7%. The school serves a student body in Milesville, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milesville Elementary - 08?
Milesville Elementary - 08 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.