- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yankton, SD
Webster Elementary - 06
Federal NCES profile for Webster Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 468043001009
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Webster Elementary - 06 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of South Dakota schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Yankton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Webster Elementary - 06 has class sizes larger than 95% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Webster Elementary - 06 ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Yankton, SD.
School address
District: Yankton School District 63-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468043001009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Webster Elementary - 06 held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 468043001009 · Yankton, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 20.6:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Yankton High School - 01 (923 students)
Webster Elementary - 06 held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Webster Elementary - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yankton High S
Yankton High School - 01
923 students
- Yankton Middle
Yankton Middle School - 02
608 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary - 04
416 students
- Beadle Element
Beadle Elementary - 03
412 students
- This school
Webster Elementary - 06
391 students
- Stewart Elemen 271
Stewart Elementary - 05
271 students
What this shows Webster Elementary - 06 reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Webster Elementary - 06 compares
Webster Elementary - 06 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 51% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 0% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 95% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,904
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Webster Elementary - 06 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Yankton School District 63-3 reports $10,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Webster Elementary - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yankton Middle School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beadle Elementary - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stewart Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Webster Elementary - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide other 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 (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Webster Elementary - 06
How many students attend Webster Elementary - 06?
Webster Elementary - 06 has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yankton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary - 06 is 20.6:1, which is 51% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Webster Elementary - 06?
28.8% of students at Webster Elementary - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webster Elementary - 06?
The largest demographic group at Webster Elementary - 06 is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Yankton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Elementary - 06?
Webster Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Webster Elementary - 06 rank among public schools in Yankton?
By Resource Investment Index, Webster Elementary - 06 ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Yankton, 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 Yankton on the city page.
What other schools are in Yankton School District 63-3?
Besides Webster Elementary - 06, Yankton School District 63-3 also operates Yankton High School - 01 (923 students), Yankton Middle School - 02 (608 students), and Lincoln Elementary - 04 (416 students). See the Yankton School District 63-3 district page for the complete list.