- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huron, SD
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Colony Elementary - 15, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 463548000318
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Huron · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 18
- students enrolled
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 has class sizes larger than 89% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Huron, SD.
School address
District: Huron School District 02-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463548000318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 grew from 15 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
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).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 463548000318 · Huron, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
18 enr · 18:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Huron High School - 01 (852 students)
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 grew from 15 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huron High Sch
Huron High School - 01
852 students
- Huron Middle S
Huron Middle School - 02
716 students
- Madison 2-3 Ce
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
474 students
- Buchanan K-1 C
Buchanan K-1 Center - 18
467 students
- Washington 4-5
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
453 students
- This school 18
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
18 students
What this shows Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 reports 18 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 compares
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 89% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,082
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
Counselors0.1 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, Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Huron School District 02-2 reports $12,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huron Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison 2-3 Center - 19 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buchanan K-1 Center - 18 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington 4-5 Center - 20 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Colony Elementary - 15's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Huron
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
Standard public school
474 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Buchanan K-1 Center - 18
Standard public school
467 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
Standard public school
453 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Huron Colony Elementary - 13
Standard public school
16 students 8:1 students per teacher
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 (~18 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
How many students attend Riverside Colony Elementary - 15?
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 has 18 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huron, SD. CCD year-over-year: 15 (2022-23) → 16 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Colony Elementary - 15?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 is 18:1, which is 32% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Colony Elementary - 15?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Huron, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Colony Elementary - 15?
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 rank among elementary schools in Huron?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Huron, 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 Huron on the city page.
What other schools are in Huron School District 02-2?
Besides Riverside Colony Elementary - 15, Huron School District 02-2 also operates Huron High School - 01 (852 students), Huron Middle School - 02 (716 students), and Madison 2-3 Center - 19 (474 students). See the Huron School District 02-2 district page for the complete list.