Enrollment
178
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanley County Elementary - 08 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanley County Elementary - 08
Stanley County Elementary - 08 is a mid-sized elementary school in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, enrolling 178 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.7% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #87, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 712 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stanley County School District 57-1 also operates Stanley County High School - 01 (142 students) and Stanley County Middle School - 02 (106 students) alongside Stanley County Elementary - 08.
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 Stanley County Elementary - 08 compares
Stanley County Elementary - 08 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,563
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanley County School District 57-1, which includes Stanley County Elementary - 08.
$13,563
Per student
+1%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 17.1%
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 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
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Fort Pierre on the city page.
Is Stanley County Elementary - 08 a good school?
Stanley County Elementary - 08 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 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.
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