Enrollment
131
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philip, SD
Philip Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Philip Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 463049000255
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philip Elementary - 02 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Philip · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Philip Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philip Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Philip, SD.
School address
District: Haakon School District 27-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463049000255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philip Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philip Elementary - 02
Philip Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Philip, South Dakota, enrolling 131 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.2% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the South Dakota average.
With 131 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Haakon School District 27-1 also operates Philip High School - 01 (109 students) and Philip Jr. High - 03 (71 students) alongside Philip Elementary - 02.
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 Philip Elementary - 02 compares
Philip Elementary - 02 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 75% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,298
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 87.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Philip Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haakon School District 27-1, which includes Philip Elementary - 02.
$11,298
Per student
-16%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 26.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 Philip Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Philip Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milesville Elementary - 08 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philip Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 35.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- 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 (~131 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Philip Elementary - 02
How many students attend Philip Elementary - 02?
Philip Elementary - 02 has 131 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philip, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Philip Elementary - 02 is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Philip Elementary - 02?
7.2% of students at Philip Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philip Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Philip Elementary - 02 is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Philip, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philip Elementary - 02?
Philip Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Philip Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Philip?
By Resource Investment Index, Philip Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Philip, 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 Philip on the city page.
Is Philip Elementary - 02 a good school?
Philip Elementary - 02 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Haakon School District 27-1?
Besides Philip Elementary - 02, Haakon School District 27-1 also operates Philip High School - 01 (109 students), Philip Jr. High - 03 (71 students), and Milesville Elementary - 08 (15 students). See the Haakon School District 27-1 district page for the complete list.
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