Enrollment
17
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Castlewood, SD
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Claremont Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 461128001126
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Castlewood · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 17
- students enrolled
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 has class sizes larger than 85% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Castlewood, SD.
School address
District: Castlewood School District 28-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461128001126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Claremont Colony Elementary - 04
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 is a small elementary school in Castlewood, South Dakota, enrolling 17 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 17 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper 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).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 17 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Castlewood School District 28-1 spends $9,844 per pupil, 27% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 17 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Castlewood School District 28-1 also operates Castlewood Elementary - 02 (140 students) and Castlewood High School - 01 (112 students) alongside Claremont Colony Elementary - 04.
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 Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 90% | - | - |
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.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$9,844
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 17 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 47.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.1 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, Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Castlewood School District 28-1, which includes Claremont Colony Elementary - 04.
$9,844
Per student
-27%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 35.8%
Federal 23.7%
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 Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlewood Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Castlewood High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castlewood Middle School - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Claremont Colony Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~17 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Claremont Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Claremont Colony Elementary - 04?
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 has 17 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Castlewood, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claremont Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Claremont Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Castlewood, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claremont Colony Elementary - 04?
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 rank among public schools in Castlewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Castlewood, 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 Castlewood on the city page.
Is Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 a good school?
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of South Dakota schools. 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 Castlewood School District 28-1?
Besides Claremont Colony Elementary - 04, Castlewood School District 28-1 also operates Castlewood Elementary - 02 (140 students), Castlewood High School - 01 (112 students), and Castlewood Middle School - 03 (76 students). See the Castlewood School District 28-1 district page for the complete list.
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