- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 460393201162 · Forestburg, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 12.8:1 · 17.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Upland Colony Elementary - 05 (42 students)
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
102 students
- Upland Colony
Upland Colony Elementary - 05
42 students
- Sanborn Centra 35
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
35 students
- Sanborn Centra 33
Sanborn Central High School - 01
33 students
What this shows Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 reports 102 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 compares
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,443
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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
District finance for Sanborn Central School District 55-5 reports $14,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~102 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), up 6.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.