Enrollment
32
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colome Middle School - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colome Middle School - 03
Colome Middle School - 03 is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Colome, South Dakota, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Colome Middle School - 03 is leaner than roughly 89% of South Dakota schools and 41% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 50.0% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 32 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Colome Consolidated 59-3 also operates Colome Elementary - 02 (65 students) and Colome High School - 01 (38 students) alongside Colome Middle School - 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 Colome Middle School - 03 compares
Colome Middle School - 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,579
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colome Consolidated 59-3, which includes Colome Middle School - 03.
$14,579
Per student
+8%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 26.4%
Federal 22.8%
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 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
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Colome on the city page.
Is Colome Middle School - 03 a good school?
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. 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 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.
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