Enrollment
114
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scotland, SD
Scotland Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Scotland Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 466518000568
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scotland Elementary - 02 earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Scotland · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Scotland Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scotland Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Scotland, SD.
School address
District: Scotland School District 04-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466518000568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scotland Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scotland Elementary - 02
Scotland Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Scotland, South Dakota, enrolling 114 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.9% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 114 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 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Scotland School District 04-3 also operates Scotland Middle School - 05 (84 students) and Scotland High School - 01 (64 students) alongside Scotland Elementary - 02.
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 Scotland Elementary - 02 compares
Scotland Elementary - 02 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 38% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,936
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Scotland Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scotland School District 04-3, which includes Scotland Elementary - 02.
$12,936
Per student
-4%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 27.9%
Federal 18.2%
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 Scotland Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Middle School - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scotland High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scotland Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~114 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scotland Elementary - 02
How many students attend Scotland Elementary - 02?
Scotland Elementary - 02 has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scotland, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotland Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Scotland Elementary - 02 is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scotland Elementary - 02?
17.9% of students at Scotland Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scotland Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Scotland Elementary - 02 is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Scotland, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotland Elementary - 02?
Scotland Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Scotland Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Scotland?
By Resource Investment Index, Scotland Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Scotland, 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 Scotland on the city page.
Is Scotland Elementary - 02 a good school?
Scotland Elementary - 02 earns 59/100 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 Scotland School District 04-3?
Besides Scotland Elementary - 02, Scotland School District 04-3 also operates Scotland Middle School - 05 (84 students) and Scotland High School - 01 (64 students). See the Scotland School District 04-3 district page for the complete list.
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