Enrollment
100
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colman, SD
Colman-Egan High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Colman-Egan High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461410000091
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colman-Egan High School - 01 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Colman · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Colman-Egan High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colman-Egan High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colman, SD.
School address
District: Colman-Egan School District 50-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461410000091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colman-Egan High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colman-Egan High School - 01
Colman-Egan High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Colman, South Dakota, enrolling 100 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.1% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 100 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Colman-Egan School District 50-5 also operates Colman Elementary - 03 (193 students) and Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 (36 students) alongside Colman-Egan High School - 01.
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 Colman-Egan High School - 01 compares
Colman-Egan High School - 01 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 44% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 82% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,099
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Colman-Egan High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colman-Egan School District 50-5, which includes Colman-Egan High School - 01.
$14,099
Per student
+5%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 34.1%
Federal 13.1%
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 Colman-Egan High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colman Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colman-Egan High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high 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 (~100 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colman-Egan High School - 01
How many students attend Colman-Egan High School - 01?
Colman-Egan High School - 01 has 100 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colman, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colman-Egan High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Colman-Egan High School - 01 is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colman-Egan High School - 01?
16.1% of students at Colman-Egan High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colman-Egan High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Colman-Egan High School - 01 is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Colman, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colman-Egan High School - 01?
Colman-Egan High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colman-Egan High School - 01 rank among public schools in Colman?
By Resource Investment Index, Colman-Egan High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colman, 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 Colman on the city page.
Is Colman-Egan High School - 01 a good school?
Colman-Egan High School - 01 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of 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 Colman-Egan School District 50-5?
Besides Colman-Egan High School - 01, Colman-Egan School District 50-5 also operates Colman Elementary - 03 (193 students) and Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 (36 students). See the Colman-Egan School District 50-5 district page for the complete list.
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