- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Goldenview Colony School - 04 grew from 26 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 1.2 → 1.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 460102601281 · Salem, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
28 enr · 28:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Mccook Central Elementary - 02 (225 students)
Goldenview Colony School - 04 grew from 26 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.2 → 1.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Goldenview Colony School - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mccook Central
Mccook Central Elementary - 02
225 students
- Mccook Central
Mccook Central High School - 01
118 students
- Mccook Central 84
Mccook Central Middle School - 03
84 students
- This school 28
Goldenview Colony School - 04
28 students
What this shows Goldenview Colony School - 04 reports 28 students on the CCD universe file.
How Goldenview Colony School - 04 compares
Goldenview Colony School - 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,673
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 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.
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
District finance for Mccook Central School District 43-7 reports $11,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~28 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 28 (2023-24), up 2.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.