Enrollment
38
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwood Rural Elementary - 05
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Britton, South Dakota, enrolling 38 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 93% of South Dakota schools and 40% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.0% free-meal eligibility runs 100% below the South Dakota average.
Enrollment of 38 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Britton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 (166 students): Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 11.1:1).
Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 also operates Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 (166 students) and Britton-Hecla High School - 01 (127 students) alongside Westwood Rural Elementary - 05.
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 Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 compares
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,943
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.
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.
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, Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, which includes Westwood Rural Elementary - 05.
$10,943
Per student
-19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 14.6%
Federal 16.3%
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 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
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
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 (~38 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 a good school?
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. 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 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.
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