- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Red Willow Colony School - 09 grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+17.4%).
Teacher FTE held 1.3 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 467830001320 · White, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 26:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Deubrook Elementary - 03 (225 students)
Red Willow Colony School - 09 grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+17.4%). Teacher FTE held 1.3 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Red Willow Colony School - 09 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deubrook Eleme
Deubrook Elementary - 03
225 students
- Deubrook High
Deubrook High School - 01
105 students
- Deubrook Jr. H 47
Deubrook Jr. High - 02
47 students
- This school 26
Red Willow Colony School - 09
26 students
- Norfeld Colony 26
Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07
26 students
What this shows Red Willow Colony School - 09 reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red Willow Colony School - 09 compares
Red Willow Colony School - 09 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,567
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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
District finance for Deubrook Area School District 05-6 reports $11,567 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~26 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), up 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.