Enrollment
27
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parkston, SD
Our Home
Federal NCES profile for Our Home, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 465430001132
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Our Home earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Parkston · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Our Home has class sizes smaller than 85% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Our Home ranks #1 of 3 schools in Parkston, SD.
School address
District: Parkston School District 33-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465430001132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+204% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Our Home compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Our Home
Our Home is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Parkston, South Dakota, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Our Home is leaner than roughly 85% of South Dakota schools and 34% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.5% of students qualify for free meals, 204% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 27 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (22%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Parkston's public schools, it stands alongside Parkston Elementary - 02 (272 students): Our Home is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 13.6:1).
Parkston School District 33-3 also operates Parkston Elementary - 02 (272 students) and Parkston High School - 01 (112 students) alongside Our Home.
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 Our Home compares
Our Home 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 204% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 204% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 15% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,231
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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
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 70.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.2%
African American 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Our Home is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkston School District 33-3, which includes Our Home.
$11,231
Per student
-17%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 35.1%
Federal 17.1%
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 Our Home Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkston Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkston High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkston Middle School - 05 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Our Home's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Parkston
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~27 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Our Home
How many students attend Our Home?
Our Home has 27 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Parkston, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Our Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Our Home is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Our Home?
87.5% of students at Our Home are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Our Home?
The largest demographic group at Our Home is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Parkston, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Our Home?
Our Home has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Our Home rank among schools in Parkston?
By Resource Investment Index, Our Home ranks #1 of 3 schools in Parkston, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Parkston on the city page.
Is Our Home a good school?
Our Home earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Parkston School District 33-3?
Besides Our Home, Parkston School District 33-3 also operates Parkston Elementary - 02 (272 students), Parkston High School - 01 (112 students), and Parkston Middle School - 05 (98 students). See the Parkston School District 33-3 district page for the complete list.
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