- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mobridge, SD
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 468044100493
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mobridge · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mobridge, SD.
School address
District: Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468044100493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 grew from 116 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (+24.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.4 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 468044100493 · Mobridge, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 14.3:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Mobridge High School - 01 (194 students)
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 grew from 116 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (+24.1%). Teacher FTE lost 10.4 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mobridge High
Mobridge High School - 01
194 students
- Freeman Davis
Freeman Davis Elementary - 03
149 students
- This school
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04
143 students
- Mobridge Middl
Mobridge Middle School - 02
110 students
What this shows Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 reports 143 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 compares
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 13% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,998
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
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 reports $12,998 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobridge High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mobridge Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Mobridge
1 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 (~143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04
How many students attend Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04?
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 has 143 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mobridge, SD. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04?
25.0% of students at Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Mobridge, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04?
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 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).
How does Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 rank among public schools in Mobridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mobridge, 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 Mobridge-Pollock 62-6?
Besides Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04, Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 also operates Mobridge High School - 01 (194 students), Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 (149 students), and Mobridge Middle School - 02 (110 students). See the Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 district page for the complete list.