Enrollment
153
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Viborg, SD
Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 467452000692
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Viborg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.1:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 has class sizes larger than 93% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Viborg, SD.
School address
District: Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467452000692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02
Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Viborg, South Dakota, enrolling 153 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 93% of South Dakota schools and 40% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.1% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 153 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 also operates Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 (124 students) and Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 (114 students) alongside Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02.
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 Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 compares
Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 44% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,300
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6, which includes Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02.
$11,300
Per student
-16%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 30.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cameron Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~153 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02
How many students attend Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02?
Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Viborg, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 is 19.1:1, which is 40% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02?
16.1% of students at Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Viborg, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02?
Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Viborg?
By Resource Investment Index, Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Viborg, 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 Viborg on the city page.
Is Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 a good school?
Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6?
Besides Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02, Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 also operates Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 (124 students), Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 (114 students), and Cameron Colony Elementary - 04 (12 students). See the Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 district page for the complete list.
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