Enrollment
44
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Platte, SD
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 468043801252
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Platte · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 44
- students enrolled
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Platte, SD.
School address
District: Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468043801252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 is a mid-sized elementary school in Platte, South Dakota, enrolling 44 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 44 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Among Platte's elementary schools, it stands alongside Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 (230 students): Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 12.8:1).
Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 also operates Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 (230 students) and Platte - Geddes High School - 01 (132 students) alongside Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 compares
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,846
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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, Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte - Geddes School District 11-5, which includes Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14.
$12,846
Per student
-5%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 20.9%
Federal 14.4%
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.
How Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Platte - Geddes High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Platte Colony Elementary - 10 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Platte
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~44 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
How many students attend Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14?
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 has 44 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Platte, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Platte, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14?
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 rank among public schools in Platte?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Platte, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Platte on the city page.
Is Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 a good school?
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Platte - Geddes School District 11-5?
Besides Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14, Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 also operates Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 (230 students), Platte - Geddes High School - 01 (132 students), and Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 (94 students). See the Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 district page for the complete list.
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