Enrollment
128
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 467674000721
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 — Waverly, SD
Federal NCES profile for Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Waverly School District 14-5 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 reports 128 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the South Dakota average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 388 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waverly School District 14-5 spends $14,187 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.1% from local sources (property taxes), 43.9% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 29% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 53% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,187
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 388 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 128 Top 58% in South Dakota — larger than 42% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.5% -29% vs state
NCES ID 467674000721
Student demographics
White 82.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 388:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waverly School District 14-5, which includes Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02.
$14,187
Per student
-12%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 43.9%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02
How many students attend Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02?
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 has 128 students enrolled. It is a other school in Waverly, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 is 13.6:1, which is 1% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02?
20.5% of students at Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 is White at 82.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waverly, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02?
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.