Enrollment
102
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forestburg, SD
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
Federal NCES profile for Sanborn Central Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 460393201162
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Forestburg · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Forestburg, SD.
School address
District: Sanborn Central School District 55-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460393201162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Forestburg, South Dakota, enrolling 102 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.3% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 102 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sanborn Central School District 55-5 also operates Upland Colony Elementary - 05 (42 students) and Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 (35 students) alongside Sanborn Central Elementary - 06.
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 Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 compares
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 40% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 48% | - | - |
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.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10.8%
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
$13,977
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
- 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 93.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanborn Central School District 55-5, which includes Sanborn Central Elementary - 06.
$13,977
Per student
+4%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 24.7%
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.
How Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upland Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sanborn Central High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanborn Central Elementary - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~102 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
How many students attend Sanborn Central Elementary - 06?
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 has 102 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forestburg, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Central Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 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 Sanborn Central Elementary - 06?
17.3% of students at Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanborn Central Elementary - 06?
The largest demographic group at Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Forestburg, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanborn Central Elementary - 06?
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 rank among public schools in Forestburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Forestburg, 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 Forestburg on the city page.
Is Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 a good school?
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 earns 53/100 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 Sanborn Central School District 55-5?
Besides Sanborn Central Elementary - 06, Sanborn Central School District 55-5 also operates Upland Colony Elementary - 05 (42 students), Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 (35 students), and Sanborn Central High School - 01 (33 students). See the Sanborn Central School District 55-5 district page for the complete list.
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