- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Volga, SD
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Sioux Valley Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 466630000614
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Volga · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 has class sizes larger than 73% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Volga, SD.
School address
District: Sioux Valley School District 05-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466630000614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 466630000614 · Volga, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 15.5:1 · 9.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Sioux Valley High School - 01 (214 students)
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
372 students
- Sioux Valley H
Sioux Valley High School - 01
214 students
- Sioux Valley M
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
156 students
What this shows Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 compares
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 67% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 73% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,934
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
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 372 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Sioux Valley School District 05-5 reports $9,934 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Valley High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sioux Valley Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~372 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
How many students attend Sioux Valley Elementary - 02?
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 has 372 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Volga, SD. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 is 15.5:1, which is 14% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02?
9.6% of students at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sioux Valley Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Volga, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sioux Valley Elementary - 02?
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Volga?
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Volga, 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 Sioux Valley School District 05-5?
Besides Sioux Valley Elementary - 02, Sioux Valley School District 05-5 also operates Sioux Valley High School - 01 (214 students) and Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 (156 students). See the Sioux Valley School District 05-5 district page for the complete list.