Enrollment
10
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sdsbvi Elementary - 01
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 is a small combined-grade school in Aberdeen, South Dakota, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.3:1, Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 is leaner than roughly 99% of South Dakota schools and 90% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of South Dakota schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 10 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Aberdeen's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary - 08 (233 students): Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.3:1 vs 8:1).
Its district, Sd Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired, also runs Sdsbvi High School - 02 (9 students).
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 Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 compares
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 1.8:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar other schools in Aberdeen
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~10 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 a good school?
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01 earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of South Dakota schools. 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 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.
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