Enrollment
29
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 is a mid-sized elementary school in Elkton, South Dakota, enrolling 29 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 99% of South Dakota schools and 113% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 29 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Elkton School District 05-3 also operates Elkton Elementary - 02 (186 students) and Elkton High School - 01 (140 students) alongside Newdale Colony Elementary - 04.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,507
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkton School District 05-3, which includes Newdale Colony Elementary - 04.
$11,507
Per student
-15%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 12.6%
Federal 12.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~29 students)
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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.
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. 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. See all public schools in Elkton on the city page.
Is Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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