- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · White, SD
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Rolland Colony Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462139001168
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in White · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 9
- students enrolled
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 has class sizes smaller than 85% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in White, SD.
School address
District: Elkton School District 05-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462139001168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 shrank from 13 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-15.4%).
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).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 462139001168 · White, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Elkton Elementary - 02 (186 students)
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 shrank from 13 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-15.4%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elkton Element
Elkton Elementary - 02
186 students
- Elkton High Sc
Elkton High School - 01
140 students
- Elkton Jr. Hig 65
Elkton Jr. High - 03
65 students
- Newdale Colony 29
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
29 students
- This school 9
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
9 students
What this shows Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 is a shrinking 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 15% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,628
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, Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Elkton School District 05-3 reports $11,628 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkton High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkton Jr. High - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolland Colony Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~9 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Rolland Colony Elementary - 05?
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 has 9 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in White, SD. CCD year-over-year: 13 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolland Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Rolland Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in White, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolland Colony Elementary - 05?
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 rank among elementary schools in White?
By Resource Investment Index, Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #3 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 Elkton School District 05-3?
Besides Rolland Colony Elementary - 05, Elkton School District 05-3 also operates Elkton Elementary - 02 (186 students), Elkton High School - 01 (140 students), and Elkton Jr. High - 03 (65 students). See the Elkton School District 05-3 district page for the complete list.