- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 69:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wessington Springs, SD
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Wessington Springs Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 467746000732
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Wessington Springs · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 76% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, SD.
School address
District: Wessington Springs School District 36-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467746000732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 467746000732 · Wessington Springs, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · 10.4:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 (138 students)
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
145 students
- Wessington Spr
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92
138 students
- Wessington Spr
Wessington Springs High School - 01
94 students
- Wessington Spr 41
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04
41 students
- Wessington Spr 22
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93
22 students
- Spring Valley 16
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
16 students
What this shows Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 reports 145 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 compares
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 16% | 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
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 24% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$10,820
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 145 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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Wessington Springs School District 36-2 reports $10,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wessington Springs Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~145 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
How many students attend Wessington Springs Elementary - 02?
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wessington Springs, SD. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wessington Springs Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 is 10.4:1, which is 24% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Wessington Springs Elementary - 02?
24.3% of students at Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wessington Springs Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Wessington Springs, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wessington Springs Elementary - 02?
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Wessington Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, 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 Wessington Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Wessington Springs School District 36-2?
Besides Wessington Springs Elementary - 02, Wessington Springs School District 36-2 also operates Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 (138 students), Wessington Springs High School - 01 (94 students), and Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 (41 students). See the Wessington Springs School District 36-2 district page for the complete list.