Enrollment
30
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alexandria, SD
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Oaklane 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 460264000875
👥 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
Oaklane 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.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 30
- students enrolled
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Alexandria, SD.
School address
District: Hanson School District 30-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460264000875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 is a mid-sized elementary school in Alexandria, South Dakota, enrolling 30 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 30 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Alexandria's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 (12 students): Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 12:1).
Hanson School District 30-1 also operates Hanson Elementary - 06 (151 students) and Hanson High School - 01 (122 students) alongside Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05.
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 Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,937
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, Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanson School District 30-1, which includes Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05.
$10,937
Per student
-19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 33.0%
Federal 17.4%
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 Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson Elementary - 06 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanson High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanson Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Alexandria
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~30 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05?
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 has 30 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alexandria, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Oaklane 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Alexandria, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05?
Oaklane 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. 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 Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 rank among public schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria on the city page.
Is Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 a good school?
Oaklane 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. 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 Hanson School District 30-1?
Besides Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05, Hanson School District 30-1 also operates Hanson Elementary - 06 (151 students), Hanson High School - 01 (122 students), and Hanson Middle School - 02 (71 students). See the Hanson School District 30-1 district page for the complete list.
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