- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Iroquois, SD
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 463615000340
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 earns 39/100 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.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Iroquois · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 13
- students enrolled
Pearl Creek 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, Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Iroquois, SD.
School address
District: Iroquois School District 02-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463615000340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 held near 11 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
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).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 463615000340 · Iroquois, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 13:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Iroquois Elementary - 04 (114 students)
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 held near 11 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Iroquois Eleme
Iroquois Elementary - 04
114 students
- Iroquois Middl
Iroquois Middle School - 02
48 students
- Iroquois High 45
Iroquois High School - 01
45 students
- This school 13
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
13 students
What this shows Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,257
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
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, Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Iroquois School District 02-3 reports $14,257 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iroquois High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Iroquois
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~13 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05?
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 has 13 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Iroquois, SD. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Iroquois, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05?
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 rank among public schools in Iroquois?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Iroquois, 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 Iroquois on the city page.
What other schools are in Iroquois School District 02-3?
Besides Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05, Iroquois School District 02-3 also operates Iroquois Elementary - 04 (114 students), Iroquois Middle School - 02 (48 students), and Iroquois High School - 01 (45 students). See the Iroquois School District 02-3 district page for the complete list.