Enrollment
41
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 461230001092
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 — Madison, SD
Federal NCES profile for Rustic Acres Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
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: Chester Area School District 39-1 · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 reports 41 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chester Area School District 39-1 spends $10,587 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 32.0% from the state, and 12.7% 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 3 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 Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 24% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 90% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,587
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 41 Top 24% in South Dakota — larger than 76% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 461230001092
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chester Area School District 39-1, which includes Rustic Acres Elementary - 04.
$10,587
Per student
-34%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 32.0%
Federal 12.7%
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
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rustic Acres Elementary - 04
How many students attend Rustic Acres Elementary - 04?
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 has 41 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Madison, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rustic Acres Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 is 18:1, which is 33% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rustic Acres Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Madison, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rustic Acres Elementary - 04?
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.