- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forbes, SD
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464164000394
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 has class sizes larger than 87% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Leola School District 44-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464164000394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 held near 31 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.2 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 464164000394 · Forbes, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
35 enr · 17.5:1 · 3.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Leola Elementary - 02 (57 students)
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 held near 31 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.2 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leola Elementa
Leola Elementary - 02
57 students
- Leola High Sch
Leola High School - 01
38 students
- This school
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
35 students
- Long Lake Colo
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05
30 students
- Leola Jr. High 22
Leola Jr. High - 03
22 students
- Grassland Colo 12
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
12 students
What this shows Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 reports 35 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 89% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 87% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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, Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Leola School District 44-2 reports $17,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leola High School - 01 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leola Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~35 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 has 35 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forbes, SD. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is 17.5:1, which is 29% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
3.1% of students at Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Forbes, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Leola School District 44-2?
Besides Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04, Leola School District 44-2 also operates Leola Elementary - 02 (57 students), Leola High School - 01 (38 students), and Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 (30 students). See the Leola School District 44-2 district page for the complete list.