- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Pierre, SD
Stanley County Elementary - 08
Federal NCES profile for Stanley County Elementary - 08, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462485000213
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanley County Elementary - 08 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fort Pierre · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanley County Elementary - 08 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley County Elementary - 08 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Pierre, SD.
School address
District: Stanley County School District 57-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462485000213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Stanley County Elementary - 08 shrank from 188 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 462485000213 · Fort Pierre, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 11.9:1 · 20.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Stanley County High School - 01 (142 students)
Stanley County Elementary - 08 shrank from 188 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Stanley County Elementary - 08 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Stanley County Elementary - 08
178 students
- Stanley County
Stanley County High School - 01
142 students
- Stanley County
Stanley County Middle School - 02
106 students
- Cheyenne Eleme 6
Cheyenne Elementary - 06
6 students
What this shows Stanley County Elementary - 08 reports 178 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stanley County Elementary - 08 compares
Stanley County Elementary - 08 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 28% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,524
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Stanley County Elementary - 08 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Stanley County School District 57-1 reports $13,524 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stanley County Elementary - 08 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley County High School - 01 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanley County Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheyenne Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanley County Elementary - 08's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stanley County Elementary - 08
How many students attend Stanley County Elementary - 08?
Stanley County Elementary - 08 has 178 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Pierre, SD. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanley County Elementary - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanley County Elementary - 08 is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanley County Elementary - 08?
20.7% of students at Stanley County Elementary - 08 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanley County Elementary - 08?
The largest demographic group at Stanley County Elementary - 08 is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Fort Pierre, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanley County Elementary - 08?
Stanley County Elementary - 08 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Stanley County Elementary - 08 rank among public schools in Fort Pierre?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley County Elementary - 08 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Pierre, 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 Stanley County School District 57-1?
Besides Stanley County Elementary - 08, Stanley County School District 57-1 also operates Stanley County High School - 01 (142 students), Stanley County Middle School - 02 (106 students), and Cheyenne Elementary - 06 (6 students). See the Stanley County School District 57-1 district page for the complete list.