Enrollment
8
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 460207001130
New Beginnings - 89 — Aberdeen, SD
Federal NCES profile for New Beginnings - 89, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
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: Aberdeen School District 06-1 · 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Beginnings - 89 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
New Beginnings - 89 reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% 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 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aberdeen School District 06-1 spends $11,519 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.7% from local sources (property taxes), 40.1% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 New Beginnings - 89 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 5% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 10% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,519
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 8 Top 5% in South Dakota — larger than 95% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 460207001130
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aberdeen School District 06-1, which includes New Beginnings - 89.
$11,519
Per student
-29%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a other 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 13.5:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.