- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parkston, SD
Parkston Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Parkston Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 465430000491
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkston Elementary - 02 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Parkston · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkston Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkston Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 3 schools in Parkston, SD.
School address
District: Parkston School District 33-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465430000491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Parkston Elementary - 02 held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 465430000491 · Parkston, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 13.6:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkston High School - 01 (112 students)
Parkston Elementary - 02 held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Parkston Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Parkston Elementary - 02
272 students
- Parkston High
Parkston High School - 01
112 students
- Parkston Middl 98
Parkston Middle School - 05
98 students
- Old Elm Spring 31
Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
31 students
- Our Home 27
Our Home
27 students
- New Elm Spring 21
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
21 students
What this shows Parkston Elementary - 02 reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkston Elementary - 02 compares
Parkston Elementary - 02 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 49% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 53% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,975
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
Counselors0.5 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 89.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Parkston Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Parkston School District 33-3 reports $11,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkston Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkston High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkston Middle School - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Our Home | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkston Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkston Elementary - 02
How many students attend Parkston Elementary - 02?
Parkston Elementary - 02 has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parkston, SD. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkston Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkston Elementary - 02 is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkston Elementary - 02?
14.6% of students at Parkston Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkston Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Parkston Elementary - 02 is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Parkston, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkston Elementary - 02?
Parkston Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Parkston Elementary - 02 rank among schools in Parkston?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkston Elementary - 02 ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Parkston School District 33-3?
Besides Parkston Elementary - 02, Parkston School District 33-3 also operates Parkston High School - 01 (112 students), Parkston Middle School - 05 (98 students), and Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 (31 students). See the Parkston School District 33-3 district page for the complete list.