Enrollment
113
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Underwood, SD
New Underwood Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for New Underwood Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 465067000463
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Underwood Elementary - 02 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Underwood · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Underwood Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Underwood Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Underwood, SD.
School address
District: New Underwood School District 51-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465067000463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Underwood Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Underwood Elementary - 02
New Underwood Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in New Underwood, South Dakota, enrolling 113 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.3% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 113 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 163 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding New Underwood School District 51-3 spends $9,467 per pupil, 30% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
New Underwood School District 51-3 also operates New Underwood High School - 01 (92 students) and New Underwood Jr. High - 04 (75 students) alongside New Underwood 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 New Underwood Elementary - 02 compares
New Underwood 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 40% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,467
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
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 85.8%
Two or More 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, New Underwood Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Underwood School District 51-3, which includes New Underwood Elementary - 02.
$9,467
Per student
-30%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 53.5%
Federal 11.0%
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 Underwood Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Underwood High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Underwood Jr. High - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Underwood Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary 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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Underwood Elementary - 02
How many students attend New Underwood Elementary - 02?
New Underwood Elementary - 02 has 113 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Underwood, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Underwood Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at New Underwood Elementary - 02 is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 New Underwood Elementary - 02?
17.3% of students at New Underwood Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Underwood Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at New Underwood Elementary - 02 is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in New Underwood, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Underwood Elementary - 02?
New Underwood Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Underwood Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in New Underwood?
By Resource Investment Index, New Underwood Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Underwood, 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 New Underwood on the city page.
Is New Underwood Elementary - 02 a good school?
New Underwood Elementary - 02 earns 44/100 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 New Underwood School District 51-3?
Besides New Underwood Elementary - 02, New Underwood School District 51-3 also operates New Underwood High School - 01 (92 students) and New Underwood Jr. High - 04 (75 students). See the New Underwood School District 51-3 district page for the complete list.
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