- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Philip Elementary - 02 shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-15.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 463049000255 · Philip, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 11.9:1 · 7.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Philip High School - 01 (109 students)
Philip Elementary - 02 shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-15.1%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Philip Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Philip Elementary - 02
131 students
- Philip High Sc
Philip High School - 01
109 students
- Philip Jr. Hig
Philip Jr. High - 03
71 students
- Milesville Ele 15
Milesville Elementary - 08
15 students
What this shows Philip Elementary - 02 reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philip Elementary - 02 compares
Philip Elementary - 02 is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,283
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
Counselors0.4 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.
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
District finance for Haakon School District 27-1 reports $12,283 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 35.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~131 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), down 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.