Enrollment
16
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 467746000731
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 — Wessington Springs, SD
Federal NCES profile for Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wessington Springs School District 36-2 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 reports 16 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 78% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 16 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wessington Springs School District 36-2 spends $14,251 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.1% from local sources (property taxes), 27.4% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 78% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
— 78% above state mean
Top 98% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,251
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 16 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 16 Top 10% in South Dakota — larger than 90% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 467746000731
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 16:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wessington Springs School District 36-2, which includes Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05.
$14,251
Per student
-12%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 27.4%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 46:1
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05?
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 has 16 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wessington Springs, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 is 24:1, which is 78% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Wessington Springs, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05?
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.