Enrollment
8
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aberdeen, SD
New Beginnings - 89
Federal NCES profile for New Beginnings - 89, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 460207001130
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Beginnings - 89 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Aberdeen · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 8
- students enrolled
New Beginnings - 89 has class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings - 89 ranks #3 of 3 schools in Aberdeen, SD.
School address
District: Aberdeen School District 06-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460207001130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Beginnings - 89 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Beginnings - 89
New Beginnings - 89 is a small combined-grade school in Aberdeen, South Dakota, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, New Beginnings - 89 is leaner than roughly 89% of South Dakota schools and 41% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of South Dakota schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Aberdeen School District 06-1 spends $9,917 per pupil, 26% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Aberdeen's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary - 08 (233 students): New Beginnings - 89 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 8:1).
Aberdeen School District 06-1 also operates Central High School - 01 (1,384 students) and Holgate Middle School - 02 (497 students) alongside New Beginnings - 89.
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 New Beginnings - 89 compares
New Beginnings - 89 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 11% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,917
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aberdeen School District 06-1, which includes New Beginnings - 89.
$9,917
Per student
-26%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 40.1%
Federal 12.2%
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 New Beginnings - 89 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holgate Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Simmons Middle School - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Simmons Elementary - 10 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| C C Lee Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Beginnings - 89's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Aberdeen
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~8 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Beginnings - 89
How many students attend New Beginnings - 89?
New Beginnings - 89 has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Aberdeen, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings - 89?
The student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings - 89 is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Beginnings - 89?
New Beginnings - 89 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Beginnings - 89 rank among schools in Aberdeen?
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings - 89 ranks #3 of 3 schools in Aberdeen, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Aberdeen on the city page.
Is New Beginnings - 89 a good school?
New Beginnings - 89 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota. 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 Aberdeen School District 06-1?
Besides New Beginnings - 89, Aberdeen School District 06-1 also operates Central High School - 01 (1,384 students), Holgate Middle School - 02 (497 students), and Simmons Middle School - 03 (464 students). See the Aberdeen School District 06-1 district page for the complete list.
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