Enrollment
514
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Piedmont, SD
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 466993000644
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 514
- students enrolled
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 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 466993000644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Piedmont, South Dakota, enrolling 514 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 91% of state schools at 514 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Meade School District 46-1 spends $9,446 per pupil, 30% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Meade School District 46-1 also operates Sturgis Brown High School - 01 (845 students) and Sturgis Elementary - 03 (531 students) alongside Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05.
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 Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 compares
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 51% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,446
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 84.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meade School District 46-1, which includes Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05.
$9,446
Per student
-30%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.4%
State 33.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stagebarn Middle School - 10 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitewood Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- 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
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~514 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05
How many students attend Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05?
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 has 514 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Piedmont, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05?
14.0% of students at Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Piedmont, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05?
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
Is Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 a good school?
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 earns 53/100 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 Meade School District 46-1?
Besides Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05, Meade School District 46-1 also operates Sturgis Brown High School - 01 (845 students), Sturgis Elementary - 03 (531 students), and Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02 (490 students). See the Meade School District 46-1 district page for the complete list.
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