- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Worthing, SD
Worthing Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Worthing Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 464155000389
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Worthing Elementary - 05 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of South Dakota schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 3.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Worthing Elementary - 05 has class sizes larger than 85% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lennox School District 41-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464155000389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Worthing Elementary - 05 held near 121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 464155000389 · Worthing, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 17:1 · 3.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lennox Elementary - 02 (362 students)
Worthing Elementary - 05 held near 121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Worthing Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lennox Element
Lennox Elementary - 02
362 students
- Lennox High Sc
Lennox High School - 01
357 students
- Lennox Interme
Lennox Intermediate - 09
185 students
- Lennox Jr. Hig
Lennox Jr. High - 08
169 students
- This school 119
Worthing Elementary - 05
119 students
What this shows Worthing Elementary - 05 reports 119 students on the CCD universe file.
How Worthing Elementary - 05 compares
Worthing Elementary - 05 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.2% | ▼ 89% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 85% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,690
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Worthing Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Lennox School District 41-4 reports $10,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Worthing Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lennox High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lennox Intermediate - 09 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lennox Jr. High - 08 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Worthing Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Worthing Elementary - 05
How many students attend Worthing Elementary - 05?
Worthing Elementary - 05 has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Worthing, SD. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worthing Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Worthing Elementary - 05 is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Worthing Elementary - 05?
3.2% of students at Worthing Elementary - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worthing Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Worthing Elementary - 05 is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Worthing, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worthing Elementary - 05?
Worthing Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lennox School District 41-4?
Besides Worthing Elementary - 05, Lennox School District 41-4 also operates Lennox Elementary - 02 (362 students), Lennox High School - 01 (357 students), and Lennox Intermediate - 09 (185 students). See the Lennox School District 41-4 district page for the complete list.