- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Woonsocket Elementary - 03 held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 468019000789 · Woonsocket, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
181 enr · 15.1:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Woonsocket High School - 01 (91 students)
Woonsocket Elementary - 03 held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Woonsocket Elementary - 03 compares
Woonsocket Elementary - 03 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,340
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 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.
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
District finance for Woonsocket School District 55-4 reports $12,340 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~181 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, 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 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.