Enrollment
271
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redfield, SD
Redfield Elementary - 03
Federal NCES profile for Redfield Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 466045000551
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redfield Elementary - 03 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Redfield · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Redfield Elementary - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redfield Elementary - 03 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Redfield, SD.
School address
District: Redfield School District 56-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466045000551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redfield Elementary - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redfield Elementary - 03
Redfield Elementary - 03 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Redfield, South Dakota, enrolling 271 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.6% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Redfield School District 56-4 spends $10,294 per pupil, 24% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Redfield School District 56-4 also operates Redfield High School - 01 (153 students) and Redfield Middle School - 02 (91 students) alongside Redfield Elementary - 03.
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 Redfield Elementary - 03 compares
Redfield Elementary - 03 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 11% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$10,294
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 88.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Redfield Elementary - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redfield School District 56-4, which includes Redfield Elementary - 03.
$10,294
Per student
-24%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 24.8%
Federal 10.6%
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 Redfield Elementary - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield High School - 01 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redfield Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turtle Creek High School - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redfield Virtual School - 92 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Redfield Elementary - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~271 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Redfield Elementary - 03
How many students attend Redfield Elementary - 03?
Redfield Elementary - 03 has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Redfield, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redfield Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Redfield Elementary - 03 is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Redfield Elementary - 03?
25.6% of students at Redfield Elementary - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redfield Elementary - 03?
The largest demographic group at Redfield Elementary - 03 is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Redfield, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redfield Elementary - 03?
Redfield Elementary - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Redfield Elementary - 03 rank among public schools in Redfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Redfield Elementary - 03 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Redfield, 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 Redfield on the city page.
Is Redfield Elementary - 03 a good school?
Redfield Elementary - 03 earns 49/100 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 Redfield School District 56-4?
Besides Redfield Elementary - 03, Redfield School District 56-4 also operates Redfield High School - 01 (153 students), Redfield Middle School - 02 (91 students), and Turtle Creek High School - 04 (8 students). See the Redfield School District 56-4 district page for the complete list.
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