- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Timber Lake, SD
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Timber Lake Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 467188000664
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timber Lake Elementary - 02 earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Timber Lake · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Timber Lake Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 73% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Lake Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Timber Lake, SD.
School address
District: Timber Lake School District 20-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467188000664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Timber Lake Elementary - 02 grew from 168 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (+17.9%).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 467188000664 · Timber Lake, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 10.9:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Timber Lake High School - 01 (117 students)
Timber Lake Elementary - 02 grew from 168 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (+17.9%). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Timber Lake Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
185 students
- Timber Lake Hi
Timber Lake High School - 01
117 students
- Timber Lake Mi 70
Timber Lake Middle School - 03
70 students
What this shows Timber Lake Elementary - 02 reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Timber Lake Elementary - 02 compares
Timber Lake Elementary - 02 is a growing 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 13% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 27% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 58.4%
White 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Timber Lake Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Timber Lake School District 20-3 reports $19,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Timber Lake Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Lake High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Lake Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timber Lake Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide other 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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Timber Lake Elementary - 02
How many students attend Timber Lake Elementary - 02?
Timber Lake Elementary - 02 has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Timber Lake, SD. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timber Lake Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Timber Lake Elementary - 02 is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Timber Lake Elementary - 02?
25.0% of students at Timber Lake Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timber Lake Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Timber Lake Elementary - 02 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.4% of enrollment, in Timber Lake, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timber Lake Elementary - 02?
Timber Lake Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Timber Lake Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Timber Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Lake Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Timber Lake, 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 Timber Lake School District 20-3?
Besides Timber Lake Elementary - 02, Timber Lake School District 20-3 also operates Timber Lake High School - 01 (117 students) and Timber Lake Middle School - 03 (70 students). See the Timber Lake School District 20-3 district page for the complete list.