Enrollment
107
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wall, SD
Wall Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Wall Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467566000704
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wall Elementary - 02 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wall · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wall Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wall Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wall, SD.
School address
District: Wall School District 51-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467566000704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wall Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wall Elementary - 02
Wall Elementary - 02 is a mid-sized elementary school in Wall, South Dakota, enrolling 107 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.6% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 107 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 138 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #111, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wall School District 51-5 also operates Wall High School - 01 (100 students) and Wall Middle School - 06 (66 students) alongside Wall 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 Wall Elementary - 02 compares
Wall 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 25% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,796
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
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
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 75.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.3%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Wall Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wall School District 51-5, which includes Wall Elementary - 02.
$13,796
Per student
+2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 29.1%
Federal 26.2%
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 Wall Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wall Middle School - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wall Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~107 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wall Elementary - 02
How many students attend Wall Elementary - 02?
Wall Elementary - 02 has 107 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wall, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wall Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Wall Elementary - 02 is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Wall Elementary - 02?
21.6% of students at Wall Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wall Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Wall Elementary - 02 is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Wall, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wall Elementary - 02?
Wall Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Wall Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Wall?
By Resource Investment Index, Wall Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wall, 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 Wall on the city page.
Is Wall Elementary - 02 a good school?
Wall Elementary - 02 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Wall School District 51-5?
Besides Wall Elementary - 02, Wall School District 51-5 also operates Wall High School - 01 (100 students) and Wall Middle School - 06 (66 students). See the Wall School District 51-5 district page for the complete list.
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