Enrollment
28
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, SD
Goldenview Colony School - 04
Federal NCES profile for Goldenview Colony School - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460102601281
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goldenview Colony School - 04 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 28
- students enrolled
Goldenview Colony School - 04 has class sizes larger than 99% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goldenview Colony School - 04 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Salem, SD.
School address
District: Mccook Central School District 43-7 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460102601281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+106% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goldenview Colony School - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goldenview Colony School - 04
Goldenview Colony School - 04 is a mid-sized elementary school in Salem, South Dakota, enrolling 28 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 99% of South Dakota schools and 106% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 28 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).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 28 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mccook Central Middle School - 03 (84 students): Goldenview Colony School - 04 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28:1 vs 12:1).
Mccook Central School District 43-7 also operates Mccook Central Elementary - 02 (225 students) and Mccook Central High School - 01 (118 students) alongside Goldenview Colony School - 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 Goldenview Colony School - 04 compares
Goldenview Colony School - 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 | 28:1 | ▲ 106% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28:1
students per teacher
- 106% above state mean
Top 99% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,993
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 28 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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, Goldenview Colony School - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccook Central School District 43-7, which includes Goldenview Colony School - 04.
$11,993
Per student
-11%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 30.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Goldenview Colony School - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccook Central Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccook Central High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccook Central Middle School - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goldenview Colony School - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Salem
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 (~28 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Goldenview Colony School - 04
How many students attend Goldenview Colony School - 04?
Goldenview Colony School - 04 has 28 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goldenview Colony School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Goldenview Colony School - 04 is 28:1, which is 106% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goldenview Colony School - 04?
The largest demographic group at Goldenview Colony School - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Salem, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goldenview Colony School - 04?
Goldenview Colony School - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Goldenview Colony School - 04 rank among public schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Goldenview Colony School - 04 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Salem, 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 Salem on the city page.
Is Goldenview Colony School - 04 a good school?
Goldenview Colony School - 04 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Mccook Central School District 43-7?
Besides Goldenview Colony School - 04, Mccook Central School District 43-7 also operates Mccook Central Elementary - 02 (225 students), Mccook Central High School - 01 (118 students), and Mccook Central Middle School - 03 (84 students). See the Mccook Central School District 43-7 district page for the complete list.
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