- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tabor, SD
Tabor Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Tabor Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460740000063
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tabor Elementary - 05 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of South Dakota schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 37
- students enrolled
Tabor Elementary - 05 has class sizes smaller than 83% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bon Homme School District 04-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460740000063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
37 on latest CCD 460740000063 · Tabor, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 9.3:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students)
Tabor Elementary - 05 CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Tabor Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tyndall Elemen
Tyndall Elementary - 04
188 students
- Bon Homme High
Bon Homme High School - 01
136 students
- Bon Homme Midd
Bon Homme Middle School - 02
108 students
- Springfield El 57
Springfield Elementary - 03
57 students
- This school 37
Tabor Elementary - 05
37 students
- Dawson Colony 34
Dawson Colony School - 20
34 students
What this shows Tabor Elementary - 05 reports 37 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tabor Elementary - 05 compares
Tabor Elementary - 05 vs South Dakota and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 16% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 17% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,156
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
Counselors0.2 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.
Programs
District finance for Bon Homme School District 04-2 reports $12,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tabor Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyndall Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bon Homme High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bon Homme Middle School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springfield Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dawson Colony School - 20 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tabor Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Tabor
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tabor Elementary - 05
How many students attend Tabor Elementary - 05?
Tabor Elementary - 05 has 37 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tabor, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tabor Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Tabor Elementary - 05 is 9.3:1, which is 32% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 Tabor Elementary - 05?
24.3% of students at Tabor Elementary - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tabor Elementary - 05?
Tabor Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Bon Homme School District 04-2?
Besides Tabor Elementary - 05, Bon Homme School District 04-2 also operates Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students), Bon Homme High School - 01 (136 students), and Bon Homme Middle School - 02 (108 students). See the Bon Homme School District 04-2 district page for the complete list.