- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 461128001126 · Castlewood, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 17:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Castlewood Elementary - 02 (140 students)
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Castlewood Ele
Castlewood Elementary - 02
140 students
- Castlewood Hig
Castlewood High School - 01
112 students
- Castlewood Mid
Castlewood Middle School - 03
76 students
- This school 17
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04
17 students
What this shows Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,964
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
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.
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
District finance for Castlewood School District 28-1 reports $10,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~17 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), up 1.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.