Enrollment
20
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sioux Falls, SD
Summit Oaks-Residential - 48
Federal NCES profile for Summit Oaks-Residential - 48, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 466627001133
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools.
- #6 of 22
- schools in Sioux Falls · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 ranks #6 of 22 schools in Sioux Falls, SD.
School address
District: Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466627001133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Oaks-Residential - 48
Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, enrolling 20 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 is leaner than roughly 93% of South Dakota schools and 51% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.2% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 20 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
The surrounding Sioux Falls School District 49-5 spends $10,788 per pupil, 20% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sioux Falls's public schools, it stands alongside Discovery Elementary - 26 (873 students): Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.7:1 vs 17.8:1).
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 also operates Lincoln High School - 02 (1,954 students) and Jefferson High School - 67 (1,888 students) alongside Summit Oaks-Residential - 48.
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 Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 compares
Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 51% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 37% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 7% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,788
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux Falls School District 49-5, which includes Summit Oaks-Residential - 48.
$10,788
Per student
-20%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 33.1%
Federal 18.9%
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 Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson High School - 67 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington High School - 01 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High School - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Oaks-Residential - 48's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,954
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,819
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,785
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Sioux Falls
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Discovery Elementary - 26
Standard public school
873 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Standard public school
846 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Hayward Elementary - 38
Standard public school
728 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
Standard public school
690 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
Standard public school
681 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
John Harris Elementary - 23
Standard public school
666 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Oaks-Residential - 48
How many students attend Summit Oaks-Residential - 48?
Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 has 20 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Oaks-Residential - 48?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 is 6.7:1, which is 51% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 57% 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 Summit Oaks-Residential - 48?
18.2% of students at Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Oaks-Residential - 48?
The largest demographic group at Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Oaks-Residential - 48?
Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 rank among schools in Sioux Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 ranks #6 of 22 schools in Sioux Falls, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sioux Falls on the city page.
Is Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 a good school?
Summit Oaks-Residential - 48 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Falls School District 49-5?
Besides Summit Oaks-Residential - 48, Sioux Falls School District 49-5 also operates Lincoln High School - 02 (1,954 students), Jefferson High School - 67 (1,888 students), and Washington High School - 01 (1,819 students). See the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 district page for the complete list.
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