- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
New Underwood Elementary - 02 held near 121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 465067000463 · New Underwood, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 12.6:1 · 17.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: New Underwood High School - 01 (92 students)
New Underwood Elementary - 02 held near 121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
New Underwood Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
New Underwood Elementary - 02
113 students
- New Underwood
New Underwood High School - 01
92 students
- New Underwood
New Underwood Jr. High - 04
75 students
What this shows New Underwood Elementary - 02 reports 113 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Underwood Elementary - 02 compares
New Underwood Elementary - 02 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,007
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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
District finance for New Underwood School District 51-3 reports $11,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~113 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.