Enrollment
26
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · White, SD
Red Willow Colony School - 09
Federal NCES profile for Red Willow Colony School - 09, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467830001320
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Willow Colony School - 09 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in White · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 26:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 26
- students enrolled
Red Willow Colony School - 09 has class sizes larger than 98% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Willow Colony School - 09 ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in White, SD.
School address
District: Deubrook Area School District 05-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467830001320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Willow Colony School - 09 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Willow Colony School - 09
Red Willow Colony School - 09 is a mid-sized elementary school in White, South Dakota, enrolling 26 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 98% of South Dakota schools and 91% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 26 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 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).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among White's elementary schools, it stands alongside Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07 (26 students): Red Willow Colony School - 09 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26:1 vs 13:1).
Deubrook Area School District 05-6 also operates Deubrook Elementary - 03 (225 students) and Deubrook High School - 01 (105 students) alongside Red Willow Colony School - 09.
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 Red Willow Colony School - 09 compares
Red Willow Colony School - 09 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 91% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 91% above state mean
Top 98% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,803
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
Counselors0.3 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, Red Willow Colony School - 09 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deubrook Area School District 05-6, which includes Red Willow Colony School - 09.
$11,803
Per student
-12%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 28.3%
Federal 11.5%
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 Red Willow Colony School - 09 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deubrook Elementary - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deubrook High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deubrook Jr. High - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Willow Colony School - 09's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in White
2 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 (~26 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Willow Colony School - 09
How many students attend Red Willow Colony School - 09?
Red Willow Colony School - 09 has 26 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in White, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Willow Colony School - 09?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Willow Colony School - 09 is 26:1, which is 91% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Willow Colony School - 09?
The largest demographic group at Red Willow Colony School - 09 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in White, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Willow Colony School - 09?
Red Willow Colony School - 09 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Willow Colony School - 09 rank among elementary schools in White?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Willow Colony School - 09 ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in White, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in White on the city page.
Is Red Willow Colony School - 09 a good school?
Red Willow Colony School - 09 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Deubrook Area School District 05-6?
Besides Red Willow Colony School - 09, Deubrook Area School District 05-6 also operates Deubrook Elementary - 03 (225 students), Deubrook High School - 01 (105 students), and Deubrook Jr. High - 02 (47 students). See the Deubrook Area School District 05-6 district page for the complete list.
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