- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Platte, SD
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 468043801244
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Platte · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Platte, SD.
School address
District: Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468043801244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 468043801244 · Platte, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 12.8:1 · 9.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Platte - Geddes High School - 01 (132 students)
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
230 students
- Platte - Gedde
Platte - Geddes High School - 01
132 students
- Platte - Gedde
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
94 students
- Cedar Grove Co 44
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
44 students
- Platte Colony 22
Platte Colony Elementary - 10
22 students
What this shows Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 reports 230 students on the CCD universe file.
How Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 compares
Platte - Geddes 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 68% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,895
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 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.
Student demographics
White 89.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 reports $11,895 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte - Geddes High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Platte Colony Elementary - 10 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Platte
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
How many students attend Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02?
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Platte, SD. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02?
9.1% of students at Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Platte, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02?
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Platte?
By Resource Investment Index, Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Platte, 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 Platte - Geddes School District 11-5?
Besides Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02, Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 also operates Platte - Geddes High School - 01 (132 students), Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 (94 students), and Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 (44 students). See the Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 district page for the complete list.