Enrollment
34
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 462550000222
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 — Olivet, SD
Federal NCES profile for Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Freeman School District 33-1 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 reports 34 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 340 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Freeman School District 33-1 spends $14,319 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.4% from local sources (property taxes), 25.4% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 86% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,319
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 340 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 34 Top 21% in South Dakota — larger than 79% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 462550000222
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 340:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeman School District 33-1, which includes Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04.
$14,319
Per student
-11%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.4%
State 25.4%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Frequently asked questions about Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 has 34 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Olivet, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is 17:1, which is 26% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Olivet, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.