- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raymond, SD
Clark Colony Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Clark Colony Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 461917001101
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Colony Elementary - 05 earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of South Dakota schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 24
- students enrolled
Clark Colony Elementary - 05 has class sizes larger than 97% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Doland School District 56-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461917001101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Clark Colony Elementary - 05 grew from 15 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (+26.7%).
Teacher FTE added 1.1 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 461917001101 · Raymond, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 24:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Doland Elementary - 03 (63 students)
Clark Colony Elementary - 05 grew from 15 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (+26.7%). Teacher FTE added 1.1 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Clark Colony Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Doland Element
Doland Elementary - 03
63 students
- This school 24
Clark Colony Elementary - 05
24 students
- Doland High Sc 21
Doland High School - 01
21 students
- Doland Jr. Hig 15
Doland Jr. High - 02
15 students
- Camrose Colony 10
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06
10 students
- Hillside Colon 8
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
8 students
What this shows Clark Colony Elementary - 05 reports 24 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clark Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Clark Colony Elementary - 05 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 76% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 76% above state mean
Top 97% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,988
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Clark Colony Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Doland School District 56-2 reports $15,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clark Colony Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doland Elementary - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doland High School - 01 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doland Jr. High - 02 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Colony Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~24 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clark Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Clark Colony Elementary - 05?
Clark Colony Elementary - 05 has 24 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raymond, SD. CCD year-over-year: 15 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Colony Elementary - 05 is 24:1, which is 76% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Clark Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Raymond, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Colony Elementary - 05?
Clark Colony Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Doland School District 56-2?
Besides Clark Colony Elementary - 05, Doland School District 56-2 also operates Doland Elementary - 03 (63 students), Doland High School - 01 (21 students), and Doland Jr. High - 02 (15 students). See the Doland School District 56-2 district page for the complete list.