Enrollment
36
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colman, SD
Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02
Federal NCES profile for Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 461410000092
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Colman · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 has class sizes larger than 89% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Colman, SD.
School address
District: Colman-Egan School District 50-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461410000092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02
Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Colman, South Dakota, enrolling 36 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 89% of South Dakota schools and 32% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the South Dakota average.
Enrollment of 36 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 36 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.1% 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 High School - 01 (100 students) alongside Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02.
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 Jr. High - 02 compares
Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 78% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 89% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 36 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
- 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colman-Egan School District 50-5, which includes Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02.
$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 Jr. High - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colman Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colman-Egan High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02'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
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle 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 (~36 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02
How many students attend Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02?
Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 has 36 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colman, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 is 18:1, which is 32% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02?
6.4% of students at Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02?
The largest demographic group at Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Colman, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02?
Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Jr. High - 02 rank among public schools in Colman?
By Resource Investment Index, Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 ranks #1 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 Jr. High - 02 a good school?
Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Jr. High - 02, Colman-Egan School District 50-5 also operates Colman Elementary - 03 (193 students) and Colman-Egan High School - 01 (100 students). See the Colman-Egan School District 50-5 district page for the complete list.
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