- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tea, SD
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
Federal NCES profile for Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460005201400
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Tea · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 has class sizes larger than 70% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Tea, SD.
School address
District: Tea Area School District 41-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460005201400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 460005201400 · Tea, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 15.2:1 · 6.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Tea Area High School - 03 (717 students)
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tea Area High
Tea Area High School - 03
717 students
- Tea Area Middl
Tea Area Middle School - 02
583 students
- Tea Area Legac
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
538 students
- This school
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
379 students
- Tea Area Front
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
292 students
- Tea Area Presc 73
Tea Area Preschool - 07
73 students
What this shows Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 compares
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 76% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 70% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,842
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Tea Area School District 41-5 reports $9,842 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Area High School - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tea Area Middle School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tea Area Preschool - 07 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 73:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Tea
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 (~379 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
How many students attend Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06?
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tea, SD. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 is 15.2:1, which is 12% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06?
6.9% of students at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06?
The largest demographic group at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Tea, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06?
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 rank among public schools in Tea?
By Resource Investment Index, Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Tea, 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 Tea on the city page.
What other schools are in Tea Area School District 41-5?
Besides Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06, Tea Area School District 41-5 also operates Tea Area High School - 03 (717 students), Tea Area Middle School - 02 (583 students), and Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 (538 students). See the Tea Area School District 41-5 district page for the complete list.