Enrollment
44
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Claremont, SD
Newport Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Newport Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464086001097
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 44
- students enrolled
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 has class sizes larger than 97% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Langford Area 45-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464086001097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newport Colony Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newport Colony Elementary - 04
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is a mid-sized elementary school in Claremont, South Dakota, enrolling 44 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 97% of South Dakota schools and 62% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 44 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% 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).
Langford Area 45-5 also operates Langford Area Elementary - 02 (111 students) and Langford Area High School - 01 (59 students) alongside Newport 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 Newport Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Newport 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 62% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 97% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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, Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Langford Area 45-5, which includes Newport Colony Elementary - 04.
$13,290
Per student
-1%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 21.1%
Federal 13.6%
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 Newport Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Area Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Langford Area High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Langford Area Middle School - 03 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Premier Learning Academy High School - 92 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Newport Colony Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~44 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newport Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Newport Colony Elementary - 04?
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 has 44 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Claremont, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is 22:1, which is 62% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newport Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Claremont, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport Colony Elementary - 04?
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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.
Is Newport Colony Elementary - 04 a good school?
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Langford Area 45-5?
Besides Newport Colony Elementary - 04, Langford Area 45-5 also operates Langford Area Elementary - 02 (111 students), Langford Area High School - 01 (59 students), and Langford Area Middle School - 03 (44 students). See the Langford Area 45-5 district page for the complete list.
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