Enrollment
172
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · White River, SD
White River Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for White River Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 467857000753
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White River Elementary - 02 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in White River · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
White River Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 74% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White River Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in White River, SD.
School address
District: White River School District 47-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467857000753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White River Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at White River Elementary - 02
White River Elementary - 02 is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in White River, South Dakota, enrolling 172 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 247% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (69%) and White (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding White River School District 47-1 spends $17,446 per pupil, 29% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 53.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
White River School District 47-1 also operates White River High School - 01 (112 students) and White River Middle School - 04 (93 students) alongside White River 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 White River Elementary - 02 compares
White River 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 26% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,446
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 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.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 68.6%
White 19.2%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, White River Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White River School District 47-1, which includes White River Elementary - 02.
$17,446
Per student
+29%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 31.7%
Federal 53.4%
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 White River Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White River Middle School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norris Elementary - 08 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White River Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~172 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White River Elementary - 02
How many students attend White River Elementary - 02?
White River Elementary - 02 has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in White River, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White River Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at White River Elementary - 02 is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 River Elementary - 02?
100.0% of students at White River 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 River Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at White River Elementary - 02 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 68.6% of enrollment, in White River, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White River Elementary - 02?
White River Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does White River Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in White River?
By Resource Investment Index, White River Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in White River, 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 White River on the city page.
Is White River Elementary - 02 a good school?
White River Elementary - 02 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools. 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 White River School District 47-1?
Besides White River Elementary - 02, White River School District 47-1 also operates White River High School - 01 (112 students), White River Middle School - 04 (93 students), and Norris Elementary - 08 (43 students). See the White River School District 47-1 district page for the complete list.
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