- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colome, SD
Colome Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Colome Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 461413000893
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colome Middle School - 03 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Colome · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Colome Middle School - 03 has class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colome Middle School - 03 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colome, SD.
School address
District: Colome Consolidated 59-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461413000893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Colome Middle School - 03 grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 4.4 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 461413000893 · Colome, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
32 enr · 8:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Colome Elementary - 02 (65 students)
Colome Middle School - 03 grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE held 4.4 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Colome Middle School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colome Element
Colome Elementary - 02
65 students
- Colome High Sc
Colome High School - 01
38 students
- This school
Colome Middle School - 03
32 students
What this shows Colome Middle School - 03 reports 32 students on the CCD universe file.
How Colome Middle School - 03 compares
Colome Middle School - 03 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 74% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 11% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,906
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 28.1%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Colome Middle School - 03 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Colome Consolidated 59-3 reports $17,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Colome Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colome Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colome High School - 01 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colome Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~32 students)
Frequently asked questions about Colome Middle School - 03
How many students attend Colome Middle School - 03?
Colome Middle School - 03 has 32 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colome, SD. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colome Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Colome Middle School - 03 is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 49% 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 Colome Middle School - 03?
50.0% of students at Colome Middle School - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colome Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Colome Middle School - 03 is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Colome, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colome Middle School - 03?
Colome Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colome Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Colome?
By Resource Investment Index, Colome Middle School - 03 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colome, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Colome Consolidated 59-3?
Besides Colome Middle School - 03, Colome Consolidated 59-3 also operates Colome Elementary - 02 (65 students) and Colome High School - 01 (38 students). See the Colome Consolidated 59-3 district page for the complete list.