Enrollment
12
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 463444001385
Boulder Colony School - 06 — Hosmer, SD
Federal NCES profile for Boulder Colony School - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
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 →
The verdict
Boulder Colony School - 06 earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of South Dakota schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 12
- students enrolled
School address
District: Edmunds Central School District 22-5 · 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boulder Colony School - 06 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Boulder Colony School - 06 reports 12 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 49% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edmunds Central School District 22-5 spends $17,667 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $13,477 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 83.0% from local sources (property taxes), 5.2% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 2 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 Boulder Colony School - 06 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
12 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
8:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 10% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,667
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 12 Top 7% in South Dakota — larger than 93% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 463444001385
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edmunds Central School District 22-5, which includes Boulder Colony School - 06.
$17,667
Per student
+31%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.0%
State 5.2%
Federal 11.9%
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
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Boulder Colony School - 06 side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Boulder Colony School - 06
How many students attend Boulder Colony School - 06?
Boulder Colony School - 06 has 12 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hosmer, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder Colony School - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder Colony School - 06 is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 49% 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 Boulder Colony School - 06?
The largest demographic group at Boulder Colony School - 06 is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Hosmer, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder Colony School - 06?
Boulder Colony School - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Boulder Colony School - 06 a good school?
Boulder Colony School - 06 earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of South Dakota schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.