Enrollment
181
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woonsocket, SD
Woonsocket Elementary - 03
Federal NCES profile for Woonsocket Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 468019000789
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woonsocket Elementary - 03 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of South Dakota schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Woonsocket Elementary - 03 has class sizes larger than 70% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woonsocket School District 55-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468019000789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woonsocket Elementary - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woonsocket Elementary - 03
Woonsocket Elementary - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Woonsocket, South Dakota, enrolling 181 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.0% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 181 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.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Woonsocket School District 55-4 spends $9,844 per pupil, 27% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Woonsocket School District 55-4, also runs Woonsocket High School - 01 (91 students).
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 Woonsocket Elementary - 03 compares
Woonsocket Elementary - 03 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 34% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,844
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 181 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
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Woonsocket Elementary - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woonsocket School District 55-4, which includes Woonsocket Elementary - 03.
$9,844
Per student
-27%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 38.3%
Federal 13.1%
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 Woonsocket Elementary - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woonsocket Elementary - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~181 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woonsocket Elementary - 03
How many students attend Woonsocket Elementary - 03?
Woonsocket Elementary - 03 has 181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woonsocket, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woonsocket Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Woonsocket Elementary - 03 is 15.1:1, which is 11% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woonsocket Elementary - 03?
19.0% of students at Woonsocket Elementary - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woonsocket Elementary - 03?
The largest demographic group at Woonsocket Elementary - 03 is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Woonsocket, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woonsocket Elementary - 03?
Woonsocket Elementary - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Woonsocket Elementary - 03 a good school?
Woonsocket Elementary - 03 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Woonsocket School District 55-4?
Besides Woonsocket Elementary - 03, Woonsocket School District 55-4 also operates Woonsocket High School - 01 (91 students). See the Woonsocket School District 55-4 district page for the complete list.
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