- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mission, SD
Todd County Elementary - 16
Federal NCES profile for Todd County Elementary - 16, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467209001349
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Todd County Elementary - 16 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Todd County Elementary - 16 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Todd County Elementary - 16 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mission, SD.
School address
District: Todd County School District 66-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467209001349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Todd County Elementary - 16 held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 41.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 467209001349 · Mission, SD Elementary · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 11.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Todd County High School - 01 (447 students)
Todd County Elementary - 16 held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 41.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Todd County Elementary - 16 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Todd County Elementary - 16
511 students
- Todd County Hi
Todd County High School - 01
447 students
- Todd County Mi
Todd County Middle School - 10
353 students
- Rosebud Elemen
Rosebud Elementary - 04
292 students
- He Dog Element 189
He Dog Elementary - 05
189 students
- Spring Creek E 57
Spring Creek Elementary - 07
57 students
What this shows Todd County Elementary - 16 reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Todd County Elementary - 16 compares
Todd County Elementary - 16 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,807
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.0%
White 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Todd County Elementary - 16 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Todd County School District 66-1 reports $16,807 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Todd County Elementary - 16 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Todd County Middle School - 10 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosebud Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| He Dog Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary - 07 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Todd County Elementary - 16's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Todd County Elementary - 16
How many students attend Todd County Elementary - 16?
Todd County Elementary - 16 has 511 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mission, SD. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 509 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Todd County Elementary - 16?
The student-teacher ratio at Todd County Elementary - 16 is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Todd County Elementary - 16?
100.0% of students at Todd County Elementary - 16 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Todd County Elementary - 16?
The largest demographic group at Todd County Elementary - 16 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.0% of enrollment, in Mission, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Todd County Elementary - 16?
Todd County Elementary - 16 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Todd County Elementary - 16 rank among public schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Todd County Elementary - 16 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mission, 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 Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in Todd County School District 66-1?
Besides Todd County Elementary - 16, Todd County School District 66-1 also operates Todd County High School - 01 (447 students), Todd County Middle School - 10 (353 students), and Rosebud Elementary - 04 (292 students). See the Todd County School District 66-1 district page for the complete list.