- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Opal, SD
Opal Elementary - 15
Federal NCES profile for Opal Elementary - 15, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 466993000741
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opal Elementary - 15 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
Opal Elementary - 15 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meade School District 46-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466993000741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Opal Elementary - 15 held near 14 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 466993000741 · Opal, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 13:1 · 21.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Sturgis Brown High School - 01 (845 students)
Opal Elementary - 15 held near 14 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Opal Elementary - 15 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sturgis Brown
Sturgis Brown High School - 01
845 students
- Sturgis Elemen
Sturgis Elementary - 03
531 students
- Piedmont Valle
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05
514 students
- Sturgis Willia
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
490 students
- Stagebarn Midd
Stagebarn Middle School - 10
432 students
- This school 13
Opal Elementary - 15
13 students
What this shows Opal Elementary - 15 reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Opal Elementary - 15 compares
Opal Elementary - 15 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 26% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,885
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
Counselors0.2 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Opal Elementary - 15 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Meade School District 46-1 reports $9,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Opal Elementary - 15 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Brown High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sturgis Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stagebarn Middle School - 10 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Opal Elementary - 15's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~13 students)
Frequently asked questions about Opal Elementary - 15
How many students attend Opal Elementary - 15?
Opal Elementary - 15 has 13 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Opal, SD. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opal Elementary - 15?
The student-teacher ratio at Opal Elementary - 15 is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Opal Elementary - 15?
21.4% of students at Opal Elementary - 15 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opal Elementary - 15?
The largest demographic group at Opal Elementary - 15 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Opal, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opal Elementary - 15?
Opal Elementary - 15 has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
What other schools are in Meade School District 46-1?
Besides Opal Elementary - 15, Meade School District 46-1 also operates Sturgis Brown High School - 01 (845 students), Sturgis Elementary - 03 (531 students), and Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 (514 students). See the Meade School District 46-1 district page for the complete list.