- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wetonka, SD
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464164000393
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 earns 35/100 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.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 30
- students enrolled
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 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 464164000393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 2.2 → 2.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 464164000393 · Wetonka, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
30 enr · 15:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Leola Elementary - 02 (57 students)
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE added 2.2 → 2.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 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
- This school
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05
30 students
- Leola Jr. High 22
Leola Jr. High - 03
22 students
- Grassland Colo 12
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
12 students
What this shows Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 reports 30 students on the CCD universe file.
How Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 65% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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, Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 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 Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leola High School - 01 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leola Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05'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
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~30 students)
Frequently asked questions about Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05?
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 has 30 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wetonka, SD. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05?
10.0% of students at Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Wetonka, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05?
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05, 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.