- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stratford, SD
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06
Federal NCES profile for Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 465175001432
👥 S:T ratio 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 16
- students enrolled
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 has class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northwestern Area School District 56-7 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465175001432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 held near 17 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.8 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 465175001432 · Stratford, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 8:1 · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwestern Elementary - 04 (135 students)
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 held near 17 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.8 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwestern E
Northwestern Elementary - 04
135 students
- Northwestern H
Northwestern High School - 01
91 students
- Isucceed - 92
Isucceed - 92
82 students
- Northwestern M
Northwestern Middle School - 02
56 students
- This school 16
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06
16 students
What this shows Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 compares
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 11% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,473
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.
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, Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
District finance for Northwestern Area School District 56-7 reports $12,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwestern High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Isucceed - 92 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwestern Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 82:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06
How many students attend Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06?
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 has 16 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stratford, SD. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 49% 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 Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06?
The largest demographic group at Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Stratford, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06?
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Northwestern Area School District 56-7?
Besides Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06, Northwestern Area School District 56-7 also operates Northwestern Elementary - 04 (135 students), Northwestern High School - 01 (91 students), and Isucceed - 92 (82 students). See the Northwestern Area School District 56-7 district page for the complete list.