- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wagner, SD
Wagner Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Wagner Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467542000694
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wagner Elementary - 02 earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Wagner · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wagner Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 74% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wagner Elementary - 02 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wagner, SD.
School address
District: Wagner Community School District 11-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467542000694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Wagner Elementary - 02 shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE held 31.9 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 467542000694 · Wagner, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 10.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Wagner Middle School - 03 (283 students)
Wagner Elementary - 02 shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE held 31.9 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Wagner Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wagner Elementary - 02
333 students
- Wagner Middle
Wagner Middle School - 03
283 students
- Wagner High Sc
Wagner High School - 01
201 students
- Early Learning 102
Early Learning Center - 04
102 students
What this shows Wagner Elementary - 02 reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wagner Elementary - 02 compares
Wagner Elementary - 02 is a shrinking 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 26% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$15,825
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 58.3%
White 30.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Wagner Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Wagner Community School District 11-4 reports $15,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wagner Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wagner High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wagner Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Wagner
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wagner Elementary - 02
How many students attend Wagner Elementary - 02?
Wagner Elementary - 02 has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wagner, SD. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wagner Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Wagner Elementary - 02 is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Wagner Elementary - 02?
100.0% of students at Wagner Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wagner Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Wagner Elementary - 02 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.3% of enrollment, in Wagner, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wagner Elementary - 02?
Wagner Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Wagner Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Wagner?
By Resource Investment Index, Wagner Elementary - 02 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wagner, 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 Wagner Community School District 11-4?
Besides Wagner Elementary - 02, Wagner Community School District 11-4 also operates Wagner Middle School - 03 (283 students), Wagner High School - 01 (201 students), and Early Learning Center - 04 (102 students). See the Wagner Community School District 11-4 district page for the complete list.