- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Lake, SD
White Lake Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for White Lake Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 467851000745
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Lake Elementary - 02 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in White Lake · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
White Lake 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, White Lake Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in White Lake, SD.
School address
District: White Lake School District 01-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467851000745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 467851000745 · White Lake, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 10.3:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: White Lake High School - 01 (33 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 public schools in White Lake. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
White Lake Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
White Lake Elementary - 02
62 students
- White Lake Hig
White Lake High School - 01
33 students
- White Lake Mid
White Lake Middle School - 03
30 students
What this shows White Lake Elementary - 02 reports 62 students on the CCD universe file.
How White Lake Elementary - 02 compares
White Lake 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 45% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
10.3:1
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
14.5%
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
$15,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 98.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, White Lake Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Lake School District 01-3, which includes White Lake Elementary - 02.
$15,643
Per student
+12%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 25.4%
Federal 14.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How White Lake Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Lake Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Lake Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- 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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about White Lake Elementary - 02
How many students attend White Lake Elementary - 02?
White Lake Elementary - 02 has 62 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Lake, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Lake Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at White Lake Elementary - 02 is 10.3:1, 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 White Lake Elementary - 02?
15.9% of students at White Lake Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Lake Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at White Lake Elementary - 02 is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in White Lake, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Lake Elementary - 02?
White Lake Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 White Lake Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in White Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, White Lake Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in White Lake, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in White Lake School District 01-3?
Besides White Lake Elementary - 02, White Lake School District 01-3 also operates White Lake High School - 01 (33 students) and White Lake Middle School - 03 (30 students). See the White Lake School District 01-3 district page for the complete list.
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