Enrollment
310
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Humboldt, South Dakota, enrolling 310 students.
At 12.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the South Dakota average.
Enrollment of 310 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding West Central School District 49-7 spends $9,843 per pupil, 27% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
West Central School District 49-7 also operates West Central High School - 01 (408 students) and West Central Hartford Elementary - 05 (368 students) alongside West Central Humboldt 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 West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 compares
West Central Humboldt 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,843
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Central School District 49-7, which includes West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02.
$9,843
Per student
-27%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 39.1%
Federal 12.5%
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 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
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~310 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 a good school?
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 earns 51/100 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 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.
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