At a glance
Reported students
17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
0.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota other enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 17 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
61.5
Arlington Preschool - 04: 17 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
24.3:1 reported; state peer median 6.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Arlington Preschool - 04
Arlington Preschool - 04 is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Arlington. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Arlington School District 38-1. NCES reports 17 students for 2024–25.
Among 17 combined / other schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 9 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.3:1, above the South Dakota median of 6.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Arlington Preschool - 04
- 1How do the reported 24.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.6%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.4%
- Hispanic17.6%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Arlington School District 38-1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Arlington Jr. High - 03
Middle · Grades 07–08
47 reported students
Arlington High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
76 reported students
Arlington Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades KG–06
152 reported students
