- Enrollment
- 1,222
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Summit, SD
Sunrise Colony - 15
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise Colony - 15, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467662001435
👥 S:T ratio 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise Colony - 15 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Summit · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 20
- students enrolled
Sunrise Colony - 15 has class sizes larger than 95% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Colony - 15 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Summit, SD.
School address
District: Watertown School District 14-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467662001435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sunrise Colony - 15 grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+41.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 1.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 467662001435 · Summit, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 20:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Watertown High School - 01 (1,222 students)
Sunrise Colony - 15 grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+41.7%). Teacher FTE lost 1.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Sunrise Colony - 15 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Watertown High
Watertown High School - 01
1,222 students
- Watertown Midd
Watertown Middle School - 02
575 students
- Watertown Inte
Watertown Intermediate School - 13
532 students
- Lincoln Elemen 361
Lincoln Elementary - 05
361 students
- Jefferson Elem 333
Jefferson Elementary - 09
333 students
- This school 20
Sunrise Colony - 15
20 students
What this shows Sunrise Colony - 15 reports 20 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunrise Colony - 15 compares
Sunrise Colony - 15 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 47% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 95% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,402
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.
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, Sunrise Colony - 15 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
District finance for Watertown School District 14-4 reports $10,402 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunrise Colony - 15 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watertown Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watertown Intermediate School - 13 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary - 09 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise Colony - 15's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~20 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Colony - 15
How many students attend Sunrise Colony - 15?
Sunrise Colony - 15 has 20 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Summit, SD. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Colony - 15?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Colony - 15 is 20:1, which is 47% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise Colony - 15?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise Colony - 15 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Summit, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise Colony - 15?
Sunrise Colony - 15 has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Sunrise Colony - 15 rank among public schools in Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Colony - 15 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Summit, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Watertown School District 14-4?
Besides Sunrise Colony - 15, Watertown School District 14-4 also operates Watertown High School - 01 (1,222 students), Watertown Middle School - 02 (575 students), and Watertown Intermediate School - 13 (532 students). See the Watertown School District 14-4 district page for the complete list.