- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Britton, SD
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Rural Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460004101180
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Britton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 0.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 has class sizes larger than 93% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Britton, SD.
School address
District: Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460004101180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 held near 34 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 460004101180 · Britton, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
38 enr · 19:1 · 0.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 (166 students)
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 held near 34 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 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
- This school 38
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05
38 students
- Sunset Colony 32
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04
32 students
- Sunset Colony 8
Sunset Colony High School - 06
8 students
What this shows Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 reports 38 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 compares
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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, Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 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 Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Britton-Hecla High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Colony High School - 06 | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood Rural Elementary - 05'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
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 (~38 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westwood Rural Elementary - 05
How many students attend Westwood Rural Elementary - 05?
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 has 38 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Britton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Rural Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is 19:1, which is 40% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westwood Rural Elementary - 05?
0.0% of students at Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Rural Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Britton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Rural Elementary - 05?
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 rank among elementary schools in Britton?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 ranks #1 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 Westwood Rural Elementary - 05, 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.