- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milesville, SD
Milesville Elementary - 08
Federal NCES profile for Milesville Elementary - 08, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 463049000647
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milesville Elementary - 08 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 15
- students enrolled
Milesville Elementary - 08 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Haakon School District 27-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463049000647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Milesville Elementary - 08 grew from 16 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 463049000647 · Milesville, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 15:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Philip Elementary - 02 (131 students)
Milesville Elementary - 08 grew from 16 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Milesville Elementary - 08 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Philip Element
Philip Elementary - 02
131 students
- Philip High Sc
Philip High School - 01
109 students
- Philip Jr. Hig
Philip Jr. High - 03
71 students
- This school 15
Milesville Elementary - 08
15 students
What this shows Milesville Elementary - 08 reports 15 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milesville Elementary - 08 compares
Milesville Elementary - 08 is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,283
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
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.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Two or More 13.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Milesville Elementary - 08 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Haakon School District 27-1 reports $12,283 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Milesville Elementary - 08 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Philip High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Philip Jr. High - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milesville Elementary - 08's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 35.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~15 students)
Frequently asked questions about Milesville Elementary - 08
How many students attend Milesville Elementary - 08?
Milesville Elementary - 08 has 15 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milesville, SD. CCD year-over-year: 16 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milesville Elementary - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at Milesville Elementary - 08 is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milesville Elementary - 08?
The largest demographic group at Milesville Elementary - 08 is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Milesville, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milesville Elementary - 08?
Milesville Elementary - 08 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Haakon School District 27-1?
Besides Milesville Elementary - 08, Haakon School District 27-1 also operates Philip Elementary - 02 (131 students), Philip High School - 01 (109 students), and Philip Jr. High - 03 (71 students). See the Haakon School District 27-1 district page for the complete list.