Enrollment
108
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montrose, SD
Montrose Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Montrose Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 464878000451
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montrose Elementary - 02 earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Montrose · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Montrose Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montrose Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Montrose, SD.
School address
District: Montrose School District 43-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464878000451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 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
What stands out at Montrose Elementary - 02
Montrose Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Montrose, South Dakota, enrolling 108 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 108 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Montrose School District 43-2 also operates Montrose High School - 01 (63 students) and Montrose Middle School - 03 (53 students) alongside Montrose Elementary - 02.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Montrose Elementary - 02 compares
Montrose Elementary - 02 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 61% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,504
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Montrose Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montrose School District 43-2, which includes Montrose Elementary - 02.
$15,504
Per student
+15%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Montrose Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montrose Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orland Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montrose Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~108 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Montrose Elementary - 02
How many students attend Montrose Elementary - 02?
Montrose Elementary - 02 has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montrose, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montrose Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Montrose Elementary - 02 is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 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% of enrollment, in Montrose, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montrose Elementary - 02?
Montrose Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Montrose Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Montrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Montrose Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Montrose, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Montrose on the city page.
Is Montrose Elementary - 02 a good school?
Montrose Elementary - 02 earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Montrose School District 43-2?
Besides Montrose Elementary - 02, Montrose School District 43-2 also operates Montrose High School - 01 (63 students), Montrose Middle School - 03 (53 students), and Orland Colony Elementary - 04 (42 students). See the Montrose School District 43-2 district page for the complete list.
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