Enrollment
10
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Frankfort, SD
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06
Federal NCES profile for Camrose Colony Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 461917001299
👥 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
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 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 3
- elementary schools in Frankfort · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 has class sizes smaller than 79% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Frankfort, SD.
School address
District: Doland School District 56-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461917001299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+160% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camrose Colony Elementary - 06
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Frankfort, South Dakota, enrolling 10 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 75.0% of students qualify for free meals, 160% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of South Dakota schools, with 10 enrolled.
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 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Frankfort's elementary schools, it stands alongside Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 (22 students): Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 11:1).
Doland School District 56-2 also operates Doland Elementary - 03 (63 students) and Clark Colony Elementary - 05 (24 students) alongside Camrose Colony Elementary - 06.
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 Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 compares
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 160% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| 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 (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 160% 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
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
$15,308
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, Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doland School District 56-2, which includes Camrose Colony Elementary - 06.
$15,308
Per student
+14%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 13.2%
Federal 16.8%
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 Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doland Elementary - 03 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Colony Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doland High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doland Jr. High - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camrose Colony Elementary - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary schools in Frankfort
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 (~10 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Camrose Colony Elementary - 06
How many students attend Camrose Colony Elementary - 06?
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 has 10 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Frankfort, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camrose Colony Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Camrose Colony Elementary - 06?
75.0% of students at Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camrose Colony Elementary - 06?
The largest demographic group at Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Frankfort, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camrose Colony Elementary - 06?
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 rank among elementary schools in Frankfort?
By Resource Investment Index, Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Frankfort, 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 Frankfort on the city page.
Is Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 a good school?
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 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. 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 Doland School District 56-2?
Besides Camrose Colony Elementary - 06, Doland School District 56-2 also operates Doland Elementary - 03 (63 students), Clark Colony Elementary - 05 (24 students), and Doland High School - 01 (21 students). See the Doland School District 56-2 district page for the complete list.
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