- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milbank, SD
Blue Sky Colony - 04
Federal NCES profile for Blue Sky Colony - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460000201390
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Sky Colony - 04 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Milbank · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 10
- students enrolled
Blue Sky Colony - 04 has class sizes smaller than 79% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Sky Colony - 04 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Milbank, SD.
School address
District: Milbank School District 25-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460000201390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Blue Sky Colony - 04 grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+25.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 460000201390 · Milbank, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 10:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Milbank Elementary - 03 (408 students)
Blue Sky Colony - 04 grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+25.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Blue Sky Colony - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Milbank Elemen
Milbank Elementary - 03
408 students
- Milbank High S
Milbank High School - 01
333 students
- Milbank Middle
Milbank Middle School - 02
222 students
- This school 10
Blue Sky Colony - 04
10 students
What this shows Blue Sky Colony - 04 reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Sky Colony - 04 compares
Blue Sky Colony - 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 21% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,156
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, Blue Sky Colony - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Milbank School District 25-4 reports $12,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Sky Colony - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milbank Elementary - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milbank High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milbank Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Sky Colony - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~10 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Sky Colony - 04
How many students attend Blue Sky Colony - 04?
Blue Sky Colony - 04 has 10 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milbank, SD. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Sky Colony - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Sky Colony - 04 is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Sky Colony - 04?
The largest demographic group at Blue Sky Colony - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Milbank, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Sky Colony - 04?
Blue Sky Colony - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Blue Sky Colony - 04 rank among public schools in Milbank?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Sky Colony - 04 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Milbank, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Milbank School District 25-4?
Besides Blue Sky Colony - 04, Milbank School District 25-4 also operates Milbank Elementary - 03 (408 students), Milbank High School - 01 (333 students), and Milbank Middle School - 02 (222 students). See the Milbank School District 25-4 district page for the complete list.