Enrollment
22
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rosholt, SD
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03
Federal NCES profile for White Rock Colony Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 466336000558
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Rosholt · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rosholt, SD.
School address
District: Rosholt School District 54-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466336000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+195% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Rock Colony Elementary - 03
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Rosholt, South Dakota, enrolling 22 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.0% of students qualify for free meals, 195% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 22 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Its district draws 32.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rosholt's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rosholt Elementary - 02 (97 students): White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 13.9:1).
Rosholt School District 54-4 also operates Rosholt Elementary - 02 (97 students) and Rosholt High School - 01 (74 students) alongside White Rock Colony Elementary - 03.
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 White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 compares
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 195% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 195% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,731
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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, White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosholt School District 54-4, which includes White Rock Colony Elementary - 03.
$13,731
Per student
+2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 32.2%
Federal 32.6%
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 White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosholt Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosholt High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosholt Middle School - 04 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Rock Colony Elementary - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Rosholt
1 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 (~22 students)
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Frequently asked questions about White Rock Colony Elementary - 03
How many students attend White Rock Colony Elementary - 03?
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 has 22 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rosholt, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Rock Colony Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Rock Colony Elementary - 03?
85.0% of students at White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Rock Colony Elementary - 03?
The largest demographic group at White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Rosholt, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Rock Colony Elementary - 03?
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 rank among public schools in Rosholt?
By Resource Investment Index, White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rosholt, 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 Rosholt on the city page.
Is White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 a good school?
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Rosholt School District 54-4?
Besides White Rock Colony Elementary - 03, Rosholt School District 54-4 also operates Rosholt Elementary - 02 (97 students), Rosholt High School - 01 (74 students), and Rosholt Middle School - 04 (42 students). See the Rosholt School District 54-4 district page for the complete list.
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