- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carpenter, SD
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467935001137
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 21
- students enrolled
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 has class sizes smaller than 75% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Willow Lake School District 12-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467935001137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 467935001137 · Carpenter, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Willow Lake Elementary - 02 (153 students)
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Willow Lake El
Willow Lake Elementary - 02
153 students
- Willow Lake Hi
Willow Lake High School - 01
69 students
- Willow Lake Mi 54
Willow Lake Middle School - 03
54 students
- Mayfield Colon 31
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04
31 students
- This school 21
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
21 students
- Collins Colony 16
Collins Colony Elementary - 06
16 students
What this shows Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 reports 21 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 25% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,529
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, Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Willow Lake School District 12-3 reports $11,529 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lake Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Lake High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Lake Middle School - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collins Colony Elementary - 06 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Carpenter
1 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 (~21 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05?
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 has 21 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carpenter, SD. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Carpenter, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05?
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.
What other schools are in Willow Lake School District 12-3?
Besides Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05, Willow Lake School District 12-3 also operates Willow Lake Elementary - 02 (153 students), Willow Lake High School - 01 (69 students), and Willow Lake Middle School - 03 (54 students). See the Willow Lake School District 12-3 district page for the complete list.