- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Britton, SD
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460004101143
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Britton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 has class sizes larger than 99% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Britton, SD.
School address
District: Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460004101143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
Teacher FTE added 1.4 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 460004101143 · Britton, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
32 enr · 32:1 · 87.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 (166 students)
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE added 1.4 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Britton-Hecla
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02
166 students
- Britton-Hecla
Britton-Hecla High School - 01
127 students
- Britton-Hecla
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03
97 students
- Westwood Rural 38
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05
38 students
- This school 32
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04
32 students
- Sunset Colony 8
Sunset Colony High School - 06
8 students
What this shows Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 reports 32 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 135% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 204% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 204% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32:1
students per teacher
- 135% above state mean
Top 99% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,160
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.
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, Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 reports $11,160 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Britton-Hecla High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset Colony High School - 06 | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Colony Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Britton
2 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 (~32 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunset Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Sunset Colony Elementary - 04?
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 has 32 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Britton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 28 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 is 32:1, which is 135% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunset Colony Elementary - 04?
87.5% of students at Sunset 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 Sunset Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Britton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Colony Elementary - 04?
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 rank among elementary schools in Britton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Britton, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Britton on the city page.
What other schools are in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4?
Besides Sunset Colony Elementary - 04, Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 also operates Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 (166 students), Britton-Hecla High School - 01 (127 students), and Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 (97 students). See the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 district page for the complete list.