- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warner, SD
Warner Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Warner Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467602000708
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warner Elementary - 02 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Warner · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 4.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Warner Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warner Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Warner, SD.
School address
District: Warner School District 06-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467602000708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Warner Elementary - 02 held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.8 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 467602000708 · Warner, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · 14.5:1 · 4.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Warner High School - 01 (85 students)
Warner Elementary - 02 held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.8 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Warner Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Warner Elementary - 02
145 students
- Warner High Sc
Warner High School - 01
85 students
- Warner Middle
Warner Middle School - 03
83 students
What this shows Warner Elementary - 02 reports 145 students on the CCD universe file.
How Warner Elementary - 02 compares
Warner Elementary - 02 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.5% | ▼ 84% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,685
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Warner Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Warner School District 06-5 reports $10,685 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Warner Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warner Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warner Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Warner Elementary - 02
How many students attend Warner Elementary - 02?
Warner Elementary - 02 has 145 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warner, SD. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warner Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Warner Elementary - 02 is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warner Elementary - 02?
4.5% of students at Warner Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warner Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Warner Elementary - 02 is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Warner, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warner Elementary - 02?
Warner Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Warner Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Warner?
By Resource Investment Index, Warner Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Warner, 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 Warner School District 06-5?
Besides Warner Elementary - 02, Warner School District 06-5 also operates Warner High School - 01 (85 students) and Warner Middle School - 03 (83 students). See the Warner School District 06-5 district page for the complete list.