- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Faulkton, SD
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462403001090
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Faulkton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 20
- students enrolled
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 has class sizes smaller than 79% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Faulkton, SD.
School address
District: Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462403001090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 462403001090 · Faulkton, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 10:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Faulkton Elementary - 02 (185 students)
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Faulkton Eleme
Faulkton Elementary - 02
185 students
- Faulkton High 73
Faulkton High School - 01
73 students
- Faulkton Middl 53
Faulkton Middle School - 08
53 students
- Blumengard Col 33
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06
33 students
- Thunderbird Co 33
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
33 students
- This school 20
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
20 students
What this shows Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 reports 20 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 21% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,427
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 reports $12,427 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkton Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Faulkton High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Faulkton Middle School - 08 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Faulkton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~20 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05?
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 has 20 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Faulkton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Faulkton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05?
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 rank among elementary schools in Faulkton?
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Faulkton, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Faulkton on the city page.
What other schools are in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4?
Besides Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05, Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 also operates Faulkton Elementary - 02 (185 students), Faulkton High School - 01 (73 students), and Faulkton Middle School - 08 (53 students). See the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 district page for the complete list.