Enrollment
20
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunrise Colony - 15 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunrise Colony - 15
Sunrise Colony - 15 is a small elementary school in Summit, South Dakota, enrolling 20 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 95% of South Dakota schools and 47% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 20 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Watertown School District 14-4 spends $9,475 per pupil, 30% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Watertown School District 14-4 also operates Watertown High School - 01 (1,222 students) and Watertown Middle School - 02 (575 students) alongside Sunrise Colony - 15.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sunrise Colony - 15 compares
Sunrise Colony - 15 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,475
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watertown School District 14-4, which includes Sunrise Colony - 15.
$9,475
Per student
-30%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 34.2%
Federal 16.7%
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.
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
- 1,222
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~20 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. See all public schools in Summit on the city page.
Is Sunrise Colony - 15 a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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