Enrollment
292
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rosebud, SD
Rosebud Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Rosebud Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467209000675
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosebud Elementary - 04 earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of South Dakota schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 292
- students enrolled
Rosebud Elementary - 04 has class sizes larger than 72% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Todd County School District 66-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467209000675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosebud Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosebud Elementary - 04
Rosebud Elementary - 04 is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rosebud, South Dakota, enrolling 292 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 247% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Todd County School District 66-1 spends $16,334 per pupil, 21% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 62.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Todd County School District 66-1 also operates Todd County Elementary - 16 (511 students) and Todd County High School - 01 (447 students) alongside Rosebud Elementary - 04.
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 Rosebud Elementary - 04 compares
Rosebud Elementary - 04 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 72% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
86.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,334
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Rosebud Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Todd County School District 66-1, which includes Rosebud Elementary - 04.
$16,334
Per student
+21%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 31.9%
Federal 62.2%
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 Rosebud Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County Elementary - 16 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Todd County High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Todd County Middle School - 10 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| He Dog Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary - 07 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosebud Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~292 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosebud Elementary - 04
How many students attend Rosebud Elementary - 04?
Rosebud Elementary - 04 has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rosebud, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosebud Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosebud Elementary - 04 is 15.4:1, which is 13% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rosebud Elementary - 04?
100.0% of students at Rosebud Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosebud Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Rosebud Elementary - 04 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.6% of enrollment, in Rosebud, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosebud Elementary - 04?
Rosebud Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Rosebud Elementary - 04 a good school?
Rosebud Elementary - 04 earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 Todd County School District 66-1?
Besides Rosebud Elementary - 04, Todd County School District 66-1 also operates Todd County Elementary - 16 (511 students), Todd County High School - 01 (447 students), and Todd County Middle School - 10 (353 students). See the Todd County School District 66-1 district page for the complete list.
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