Enrollment
155
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 466627000606
Renberg Elementary - 42 — Renner, SD
Federal NCES profile for Renberg Elementary - 42, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renberg Elementary - 42 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Renberg Elementary - 42 reports 155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the South Dakota average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 310 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sioux Falls School District 49-5 spends $12,493 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.1% from local sources (property taxes), 33.1% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Renberg Elementary - 42 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▲ 57% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 95% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,493
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 310 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 155 Top 64% in South Dakota — larger than 36% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% +57% vs state
NCES ID 466627000606
Student demographics
White 60.0%
African American 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 310:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.2%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux Falls School District 49-5, which includes Renberg Elementary - 42.
$12,493
Per student
-23%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 33.1%
Federal 18.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,954
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,819
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,785
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Renberg Elementary - 42
How many students attend Renberg Elementary - 42?
Renberg Elementary - 42 has 155 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Renner, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renberg Elementary - 42?
The student-teacher ratio at Renberg Elementary - 42 is 19.5:1, which is 44% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renberg Elementary - 42?
45.1% of students at Renberg Elementary - 42 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renberg Elementary - 42?
The largest demographic group at Renberg Elementary - 42 is White at 60.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Renner, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renberg Elementary - 42?
Renberg Elementary - 42 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.