- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winfred, SD
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
Federal NCES profile for Shannon Colony Elementary - 08, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460002501161
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 27
- students enrolled
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Howard School District 48-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460002501161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).
Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 460002501161 · Winfred, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
27 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Howard Elementary - 02 (158 students)
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Howard Element
Howard Elementary - 02
158 students
- Howard High Sc
Howard High School - 01
96 students
- Howard Jr. Hig
Howard Jr. High - 05
75 students
- This school 27
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
27 students
What this shows Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 reports 27 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 compares
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,128
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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, Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Howard School District 48-3 reports $14,128 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howard Jr. High - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shannon Colony Elementary - 08's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Winfred
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 (~27 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
How many students attend Shannon Colony Elementary - 08?
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winfred, SD. CCD year-over-year: 33 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shannon Colony Elementary - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Shannon Colony Elementary - 08?
The largest demographic group at Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Winfred, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shannon Colony Elementary - 08?
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Howard School District 48-3?
Besides Shannon Colony Elementary - 08, Howard School District 48-3 also operates Howard Elementary - 02 (158 students), Howard High School - 01 (96 students), and Howard Jr. High - 05 (75 students). See the Howard School District 48-3 district page for the complete list.