- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elkton, SD
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Newdale Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462139001078
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 earns 15/100 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 Elkton · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 29
- students enrolled
Newdale Colony Elementary - 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, Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Elkton, SD.
School address
District: Elkton School District 05-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462139001078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+17.4%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 462139001078 · Elkton, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 29:1 · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Elkton Elementary - 02 (186 students)
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+17.4%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elkton Element
Elkton Elementary - 02
186 students
- Elkton High Sc
Elkton High School - 01
140 students
- Elkton Jr. Hig 65
Elkton Jr. High - 03
65 students
- This school 29
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
29 students
- Rolland Colony 9
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
9 students
What this shows Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 reports 29 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Newdale Colony Elementary - 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 | 29:1 | ▲ 113% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
29:1
students per teacher
- 113% 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
$11,628
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
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, Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Elkton School District 05-3 reports $11,628 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elkton High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elkton Jr. High - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newdale Colony Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- 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 (~29 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Newdale Colony Elementary - 04?
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 has 29 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elkton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newdale Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 is 29:1, which is 113% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newdale Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Elkton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newdale Colony Elementary - 04?
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 rank among public schools in Elkton?
By Resource Investment Index, Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Elkton, 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 Elkton School District 05-3?
Besides Newdale Colony Elementary - 04, Elkton School District 05-3 also operates Elkton Elementary - 02 (186 students), Elkton High School - 01 (140 students), and Elkton Jr. High - 03 (65 students). See the Elkton School District 05-3 district page for the complete list.