Enrollment
108
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 464878000451
Montrose Elementary - 02 — Montrose, SD
Federal NCES profile for Montrose Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 89
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: Montrose School District 43-2 · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montrose Elementary - 02 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
Montrose Elementary - 02 reports 108 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the South Dakota average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 108 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montrose School District 43-2 spends $16,660 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.0% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), 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 Montrose Elementary - 02 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 61% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 54% | — | — |
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
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 34% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,660
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 108 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 108 Top 54% in South Dakota — larger than 46% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.2% -61% vs state
NCES ID 464878000451
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 108:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montrose School District 43-2, which includes Montrose Elementary - 02.
$16,660
Per student
+3%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Montrose Elementary - 02
How many students attend Montrose Elementary - 02?
Montrose Elementary - 02 has 108 students enrolled. It is a other school in Montrose, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montrose Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Montrose Elementary - 02 is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 Montrose Elementary - 02?
11.2% of students at Montrose Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montrose Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Montrose Elementary - 02 is White at 92.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Montrose, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montrose Elementary - 02?
Montrose Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) 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.