- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leola, SD
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 463606001085
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 earns 42/100 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.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Leola · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 26
- students enrolled
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #2 of 3 schools in Leola, SD.
School address
District: Ipswich Public School District 22-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463606001085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 held near 22 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.5 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 463606001085 · Leola, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 13:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ipswich Elementary - 02 (182 students)
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 held near 22 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.5 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ipswich Elemen
Ipswich Elementary - 02
182 students
- Ipswich High S
Ipswich High School - 01
103 students
- Ipswich Middle
Ipswich Middle School - 04
85 students
- Pembrook Colon 34
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
34 students
- Rosette Colony 31
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03
31 students
- This school 26
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
26 students
What this shows Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,269
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
Counselors0.1 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Ipswich Public School District 22-6 reports $11,269 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ipswich High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ipswich Middle School - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Leola
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~26 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05?
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 has 26 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leola, SD. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Leola, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05?
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 rank among schools in Leola?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #2 of 3 schools in Leola, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Leola on the city page.
What other schools are in Ipswich Public School District 22-6?
Besides Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05, Ipswich Public School District 22-6 also operates Ipswich Elementary - 02 (182 students), Ipswich High School - 01 (103 students), and Ipswich Middle School - 04 (85 students). See the Ipswich Public School District 22-6 district page for the complete list.