Enrollment
193
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colman, SD
Colman Elementary - 03
Federal NCES profile for Colman Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 461410000093
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colman Elementary - 03 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Colman · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Colman Elementary - 03 has class sizes larger than 87% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colman Elementary - 03 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colman, SD.
School address
District: Colman-Egan School District 50-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461410000093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colman Elementary - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colman Elementary - 03
Colman Elementary - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colman, South Dakota, enrolling 193 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 87% of South Dakota schools and 29% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Colman-Egan School District 50-5 also operates Colman-Egan High School - 01 (100 students) and Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 (36 students) alongside Colman Elementary - 03.
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 Elementary - 03 compares
Colman Elementary - 03 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 64% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 87% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 193 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Colman Elementary - 03 is more mixed than 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 Elementary - 03.
$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 Elementary - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colman-Egan High School - 01 | Smaller | 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 Elementary - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~193 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Colman Elementary - 03
How many students attend Colman Elementary - 03?
Colman Elementary - 03 has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colman, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colman Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Colman Elementary - 03 is 17.5:1, which is 29% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colman Elementary - 03?
10.3% of students at Colman Elementary - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colman Elementary - 03?
The largest demographic group at Colman Elementary - 03 is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Colman, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colman Elementary - 03?
Colman Elementary - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Elementary - 03 rank among public schools in Colman?
By Resource Investment Index, Colman Elementary - 03 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 Elementary - 03 a good school?
Colman Elementary - 03 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Elementary - 03, Colman-Egan School District 50-5 also operates Colman-Egan High School - 01 (100 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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