Enrollment
128
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waverly, SD
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 467674000721
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Waverly · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waverly, SD.
School address
District: Waverly School District 14-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467674000721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+4% 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
What stands out at Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waverly, South Dakota, enrolling 128 students.
At 14.2:1, 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 20.5% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 128 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #121, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Waverly School District 14-5 also operates Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 (86 students) and Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 (69 students) alongside Waverly-South Shore 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 Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 compares
Waverly-South Shore 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 29% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$12,345
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waverly School District 14-5, which includes Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02.
$12,345
Per student
-8%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 40/100 (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 Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Waverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waverly, 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 Waverly on the city page.
Is Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 a good school?
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 earns 40/100 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 Waverly School District 14-5?
Besides Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02, Waverly School District 14-5 also operates Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 (86 students) and Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 (69 students). See the Waverly School District 14-5 district page for the complete list.
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