- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Humboldt, SD
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 463171000273
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 310
- students enrolled
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Central School District 49-7 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463171000273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 463171000273 · Humboldt, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 12.9:1 · 6.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: West Central High School - 01 (408 students)
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Central H
West Central High School - 01
408 students
- West Central H
West Central Hartford Elementary - 05
368 students
- This school
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
310 students
- West Central M
West Central Middle School - 04
297 students
- Falls Academy 29
Falls Academy - 08
29 students
- Brighten Trans 6
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
6 students
What this shows West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 compares
West Central Humboldt 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 76% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,992
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for West Central School District 49-7 reports $10,992 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Central Hartford Elementary - 05 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Central Middle School - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Falls Academy - 08 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~310 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
How many students attend West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02?
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Humboldt, SD. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02?
6.8% of students at West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Humboldt, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02?
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in West Central School District 49-7?
Besides West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02, West Central School District 49-7 also operates West Central High School - 01 (408 students), West Central Hartford Elementary - 05 (368 students), and West Central Middle School - 04 (297 students). See the West Central School District 49-7 district page for the complete list.