- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Andes, SD
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 463954001080
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lake Andes · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 23
- students enrolled
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 has class sizes smaller than 91% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lake Andes, SD.
School address
District: Andes Central School District 11-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463954001080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 463954001080 · Lake Andes, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 7.7:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Andes Central Elementary - 02 (184 students)
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Andes Central
Andes Central Elementary - 02
184 students
- Andes Central 65
Andes Central High School - 01
65 students
- Andes Central 51
Andes Central Middle School - 04
51 students
- This school 23
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05
23 students
What this shows Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 reports 23 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Lakeview 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 9% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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, Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Andes Central School District 11-1 reports $18,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andes Central Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andes Central High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andes Central Middle School - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~23 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05?
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 has 23 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Andes, SD. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 25 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 is 7.7:1, which is 43% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 51% 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 Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Lake Andes, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05?
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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.
How does Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 rank among public schools in Lake Andes?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lake Andes, 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 Andes Central School District 11-1?
Besides Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05, Andes Central School District 11-1 also operates Andes Central Elementary - 02 (184 students), Andes Central High School - 01 (65 students), and Andes Central Middle School - 04 (51 students). See the Andes Central School District 11-1 district page for the complete list.