Enrollment
372
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Volga, South Dakota, enrolling 372 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 372 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 75 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sioux Valley School District 05-5 spends $10,296 per pupil, 24% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sioux Valley School District 05-5 also operates Sioux Valley High School - 01 (214 students) and Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 (156 students) alongside Sioux Valley 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 Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 compares
Sioux Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,296
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux Valley School District 05-5, which includes Sioux Valley Elementary - 02.
$10,296
Per student
-24%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 37.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 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
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~372 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Volga on the city page.
Is Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 a good school?
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 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.
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