- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 84/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arlington, SD
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460102701112
👥 S:T ratio 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 22
- students enrolled
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Arlington, SD.
School address
District: Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460102701112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
22 on latest CCD 460102701112 · Arlington, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · 11:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Oldham-Ramona Elementary - 02 (66 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 5 public schools in Arlington. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oldham-Ramona
Oldham-Ramona Elementary - 02
66 students
- Oldham-Ramona
Oldham-Ramona High School - 01
40 students
- This school 22
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04
22 students
- Oldham-Ramona 16
Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03
16 students
- Spring Lake Co 13
Spring Lake Colony High School - 05
13 students
What this shows Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 reports 22 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 vs South Dakota and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,930
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.
District finance for Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 reports $15,930 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham-Ramona Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oldham-Ramona High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Colony High School - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary schools in Arlington
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 (~22 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04?
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 has 22 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arlington, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04?
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 rank among public schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Arlington, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Arlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5?
Besides Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04, Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 also operates Oldham-Ramona Elementary - 02 (66 students), Oldham-Ramona High School - 01 (40 students), and Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 (16 students). See the Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 district page for the complete list.