- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carpenter, SD
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Fordham Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 461294001081
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 42
- students enrolled
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clark School District 12-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461294001081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 37 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (+13.5%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 461294001081 · Carpenter, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 14:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Clark Elementary - 02 (212 students)
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 37 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (+13.5%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clark Elementa
Clark Elementary - 02
212 students
- Clark High Sch
Clark High School - 01
124 students
- Clark Middle S 72
Clark Middle School - 03
72 students
- This school 42
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04
42 students
- Hillcrest Colo 31
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05
31 students
- Silver Lake Co 16
Silver Lake Colony - 07
16 students
What this shows Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 reports 42 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Clark School District 12-2 reports $11,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Middle School - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silver Lake Colony - 07 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fordham Colony Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Carpenter
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~42 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fordham Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Fordham Colony Elementary - 04?
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 has 42 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carpenter, SD. CCD year-over-year: 37 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fordham Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fordham Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Carpenter, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fordham Colony Elementary - 04?
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Clark School District 12-2?
Besides Fordham Colony Elementary - 04, Clark School District 12-2 also operates Clark Elementary - 02 (212 students), Clark High School - 01 (124 students), and Clark Middle School - 03 (72 students). See the Clark School District 12-2 district page for the complete list.