- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montrose, SD
Orland Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Orland Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464878001095
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Montrose · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 42
- students enrolled
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 has class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orland Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Montrose, SD.
School address
District: Montrose School District 43-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464878001095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 36 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 464878001095 · Montrose, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 21:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Montrose Elementary - 02 (108 students)
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 36 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Montrose Eleme
Montrose Elementary - 02
108 students
- Montrose High
Montrose High School - 01
63 students
- Montrose Middl
Montrose Middle School - 03
53 students
- This school 42
Orland Colony Elementary - 04
42 students
What this shows Orland Colony Elementary - 04 reports 42 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orland Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Orland 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 54% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 96% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$14,672
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 42 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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, Orland Colony Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Montrose School District 43-2 reports $14,672 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orland Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montrose High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montrose Middle School - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orland Colony Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~42 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orland Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Orland Colony Elementary - 04?
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 has 42 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montrose, SD. CCD year-over-year: 36 (2022-23) → 39 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orland Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Orland Colony Elementary - 04 is 21:1, which is 54% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orland Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Orland Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Montrose, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orland Colony Elementary - 04?
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orland Colony Elementary - 04 rank among public schools in Montrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Orland Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Montrose, 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 Montrose School District 43-2?
Besides Orland Colony Elementary - 04, Montrose School District 43-2 also operates Montrose Elementary - 02 (108 students), Montrose High School - 01 (63 students), and Montrose Middle School - 03 (53 students). See the Montrose School District 43-2 district page for the complete list.