- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flandreau, SD
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462439001119
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 earns 42/100 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.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Flandreau · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34
- students enrolled
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Flandreau, SD.
School address
District: Flandreau School District 50-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462439001119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (+13.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 462439001119 · Flandreau, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
34 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Flandreau Elementary - 04 (287 students)
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (+13.8%). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Flandreau Elem
Flandreau Elementary - 04
287 students
- Flandreau High
Flandreau High School - 01
201 students
- Flandreau Midd
Flandreau Middle School - 03
193 students
- This school 34
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06
34 students
What this shows Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 reports 34 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 compares
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,654
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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, Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Flandreau School District 50-3 reports $12,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flandreau Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flandreau High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flandreau Middle School - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Flandreau
2 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 (~34 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06?
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 has 34 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flandreau, SD. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 33 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Flandreau, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06?
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 rank among elementary schools in Flandreau?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Flandreau, 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 Flandreau School District 50-3?
Besides Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06, Flandreau School District 50-3 also operates Flandreau Elementary - 04 (287 students), Flandreau High School - 01 (201 students), and Flandreau Middle School - 03 (193 students). See the Flandreau School District 50-3 district page for the complete list.