- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 1.8:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aberdeen, SD
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01
Federal NCES profile for Sdsbvi Elementary - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 460002900253
👥 S:T ratio 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Aberdeen · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 10
- students enrolled
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 has class sizes smaller than 99% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 ranks #1 of 3 schools in Aberdeen, SD.
School address
District: Sd Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired · South Dakota
NCES ID 460002900253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-22.2%).
Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 460002900253 · Aberdeen, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 1.3:1 · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Sdsbvi High School - 02 (9 students)
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-22.2%). Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 compares
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 is a shrinking 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 | 1.3:1 | ▼ 90% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1.3:1
students per teacher
- 90% below state mean
Top 1% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 10 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 70.0%
Two or More 20.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
How Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sdsbvi High School - 02 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sdsbvi Elementary - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Aberdeen
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~10 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sdsbvi Elementary - 01
How many students attend Sdsbvi Elementary - 01?
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 has 10 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Aberdeen, SD. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sdsbvi Elementary - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 is 1.3:1, which is 90% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 92% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sdsbvi Elementary - 01?
The largest demographic group at Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Aberdeen, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sdsbvi Elementary - 01?
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 rank among schools in Aberdeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 ranks #1 of 3 schools in Aberdeen, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Aberdeen on the city page.
What other schools are in Sd Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired?
Besides Sdsbvi Elementary - 01, Sd Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired also operates Sdsbvi High School - 02 (9 students). See the Sd Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired district page for the complete list.