- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westport, SD
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
Federal NCES profile for Grassland Colony Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464164001069
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 earns 41/100 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.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Leola School District 44-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464164001069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 shrank from 16 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 464164001069 · Westport, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 12:1 · 18.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Leola Elementary - 02 (57 students)
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 shrank from 16 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leola Elementa
Leola Elementary - 02
57 students
- Leola High Sch
Leola High School - 01
38 students
- Spring Creek C
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
35 students
- Long Lake Colo
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05
30 students
- Leola Jr. High 22
Leola Jr. High - 03
22 students
- This school 12
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
12 students
What this shows Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 compares
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 is a shrinking 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 35% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Leola School District 44-2 reports $17,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leola High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leola Jr. High - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grassland Colony Elementary - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~12 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
How many students attend Grassland Colony Elementary - 06?
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westport, SD. CCD year-over-year: 16 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grassland Colony Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grassland Colony Elementary - 06?
18.8% of students at Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grassland Colony Elementary - 06?
The largest demographic group at Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Westport, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grassland Colony Elementary - 06?
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Leola School District 44-2?
Besides Grassland Colony Elementary - 06, Leola School District 44-2 also operates Leola Elementary - 02 (57 students), Leola High School - 01 (38 students), and Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 (35 students). See the Leola School District 44-2 district page for the complete list.