- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Onida, SD
Onida Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Onida Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460004200655
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onida Elementary - 04 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Onida · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Onida Elementary - 04 has class sizes smaller than 86% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onida Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Onida, SD.
School address
District: Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460004200655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Onida Elementary - 04 grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+23.2%).
Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 460004200655 · Onida, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 8.8:1 · 5.8% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Sully Buttes High School - 07 (71 students)
Onida Elementary - 04 grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+23.2%). Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Onida Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Onida Elementary - 04
79 students
- Sully Buttes H
Sully Buttes High School - 07
71 students
- Sully Buttes M
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06
66 students
- Blunt Elementa
Blunt Elementary - 03
33 students
What this shows Onida Elementary - 04 reports 79 students on the CCD universe file.
How Onida Elementary - 04 compares
Onida Elementary - 04 is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 80% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 14% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,411
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 82.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Onida Elementary - 04 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 reports $20,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Onida Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sully Buttes High School - 07 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blunt Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onida Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~79 students)
Frequently asked questions about Onida Elementary - 04
How many students attend Onida Elementary - 04?
Onida Elementary - 04 has 79 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Onida, SD. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onida Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Onida Elementary - 04 is 8.8:1, which is 35% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 44% 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 Onida Elementary - 04?
5.8% of students at Onida Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onida Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Onida Elementary - 04 is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Onida, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onida Elementary - 04?
Onida Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Onida Elementary - 04 rank among public schools in Onida?
By Resource Investment Index, Onida Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Onida, 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 Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3?
Besides Onida Elementary - 04, Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 also operates Sully Buttes High School - 07 (71 students), Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 (66 students), and Blunt Elementary - 03 (33 students). See the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 district page for the complete list.