Enrollment
43
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norris, SD
Norris Elementary - 08
Federal NCES profile for Norris Elementary - 08, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467857000749
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norris Elementary - 08 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of South Dakota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.2:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
Norris Elementary - 08 has class sizes smaller than 92% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White River School District 47-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467857000749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norris Elementary - 08 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norris Elementary - 08
Norris Elementary - 08 is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Norris, South Dakota, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Norris Elementary - 08 is leaner than roughly 92% of South Dakota schools and 47% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 247% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 43 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 43 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding White River School District 47-1 spends $17,446 per pupil, 29% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 53.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
White River School District 47-1 also operates White River Elementary - 02 (172 students) and White River High School - 01 (112 students) alongside Norris Elementary - 08.
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 Norris Elementary - 08 compares
Norris Elementary - 08 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 8% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.8%
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
$17,446
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 43 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Norris Elementary - 08 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White River School District 47-1, which includes Norris Elementary - 08.
$17,446
Per student
+29%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 31.7%
Federal 53.4%
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 Norris Elementary - 08 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White River High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White River Middle School - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norris Elementary - 08's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~43 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Norris Elementary - 08
How many students attend Norris Elementary - 08?
Norris Elementary - 08 has 43 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norris, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norris Elementary - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at Norris Elementary - 08 is 7.2:1, which is 47% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 54% 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 Norris Elementary - 08?
100.0% of students at Norris Elementary - 08 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norris Elementary - 08?
The largest demographic group at Norris Elementary - 08 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.3% of enrollment, in Norris, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norris Elementary - 08?
Norris Elementary - 08 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
Is Norris Elementary - 08 a good school?
Norris Elementary - 08 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of South Dakota schools. 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 White River School District 47-1?
Besides Norris Elementary - 08, White River School District 47-1 also operates White River Elementary - 02 (172 students), White River High School - 01 (112 students), and White River Middle School - 04 (93 students). See the White River School District 47-1 district page for the complete list.
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