Enrollment
79
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onida Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Onida Elementary - 04
Onida Elementary - 04 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Onida, South Dakota, enrolling 79 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Onida Elementary - 04 is leaner than roughly 86% of South Dakota schools and 35% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.8% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the South Dakota average.
With 79 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 spends $19,278 per pupil, 43% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 also operates Sully Buttes High School - 07 (71 students) and Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 (66 students) alongside Onida Elementary - 04.
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 Onida Elementary - 04 compares
Onida Elementary - 04 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,278
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3, which includes Onida Elementary - 04.
$19,278
Per student
+43%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.8%
State 3.0%
Federal 8.2%
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.
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
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- 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 (~79 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Onida on the city page.
Is Onida Elementary - 04 a good school?
Onida Elementary - 04 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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