Enrollment
22
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 466414001348
Camridge Colony School - 04 — Rutland, SD
Federal NCES profile for Camridge Colony School - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 12
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camridge Colony School - 04 earns an F Resource Investment Index (12/100), with class sizes larger than 97% of South Dakota schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 12/100
- 22:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 22
- students enrolled
School address
District: Rutland School District 39-4 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camridge Colony School - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Camridge Colony School - 04 reports 22 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 63% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rutland School District 39-4 spends $13,235 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $13,477 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 52.3% from local sources (property taxes), 35.6% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Camridge Colony School - 04 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 63% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
22 smaller classes than 10% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
22 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
— 63% above state mean
Top 97% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,235
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 22 Top 14% in South Dakota — larger than 86% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 22:1 +63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 466414001348
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rutland School District 39-4, which includes Camridge Colony School - 04.
$13,235
Per student
-2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 35.6%
Federal 12.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Camridge Colony School - 04
How many students attend Camridge Colony School - 04?
Camridge Colony School - 04 has 22 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Rutland, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camridge Colony School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Camridge Colony School - 04 is 22:1, which is 63% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camridge Colony School - 04?
Camridge Colony School - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Camridge Colony School - 04 a good school?
Camridge Colony School - 04 earns an F Resource Investment Index (12/100), with class sizes larger than 97% of South Dakota schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.