Enrollment
132
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plankinton, SD
Plankinton Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Plankinton Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 465571000507
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plankinton Elementary - 02 earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Plankinton · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Plankinton Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plankinton Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Plankinton, SD.
School address
District: Plankinton School District 01-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465571000507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plankinton Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plankinton Elementary - 02
Plankinton Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Plankinton, South Dakota, enrolling 132 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.4% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 132 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Plankinton School District 01-1 also operates Plankinton High School - 01 (86 students) and Plankinton Jr. High - 03 (49 students) alongside Plankinton 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 Plankinton Elementary - 02 compares
Plankinton 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 36% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 22% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,418
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Plankinton Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plankinton School District 01-1, which includes Plankinton Elementary - 02.
$13,418
Per student
0%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 42.4%
Federal 8.5%
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 Plankinton Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plankinton High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plankinton Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dakota Reach - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Plankinton Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plankinton Elementary - 02
How many students attend Plankinton Elementary - 02?
Plankinton Elementary - 02 has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plankinton, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plankinton Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Plankinton Elementary - 02 is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Plankinton Elementary - 02?
18.4% of students at Plankinton Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plankinton Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Plankinton Elementary - 02 is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Plankinton, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plankinton Elementary - 02?
Plankinton Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Plankinton Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Plankinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Plankinton Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Plankinton, 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 Plankinton on the city page.
Is Plankinton Elementary - 02 a good school?
Plankinton Elementary - 02 earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Plankinton School District 01-1?
Besides Plankinton Elementary - 02, Plankinton School District 01-1 also operates Plankinton High School - 01 (86 students), Plankinton Jr. High - 03 (49 students), and Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05 (10 students). See the Plankinton School District 01-1 district page for the complete list.
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