Enrollment
53
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kimball, SD
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
Federal NCES profile for Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 463822000917
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Kimball · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 has class sizes larger than 88% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Kimball, SD.
School address
District: Kimball School District 07-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463822000917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+225% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kimball, South Dakota, enrolling 53 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 88% of South Dakota schools and 30% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 93.6% of students qualify for free meals, 225% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 53 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #19, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Among Kimball's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kimball Middle School - 04 (92 students): Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 13.1:1).
Kimball School District 07-2 also operates Kimball Elementary - 02 (102 students) and Kimball Middle School - 04 (92 students) alongside Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13.
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 Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 compares
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 225% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 225% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 88% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,929
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kimball School District 07-2, which includes Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13.
$11,929
Per student
-11%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 28.3%
Federal 14.9%
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 Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kimball Middle School - 04 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kimball High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Kimball
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~53 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
How many students attend Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13?
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 has 53 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kimball, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13?
The student-teacher ratio at Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 is 17.7:1, which is 30% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13?
93.6% of students at Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13?
The largest demographic group at Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Kimball, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13?
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 rank among public schools in Kimball?
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Kimball, 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 Kimball on the city page.
Is Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 a good school?
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of South Dakota schools. It is also less 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 Kimball School District 07-2?
Besides Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13, Kimball School District 07-2 also operates Kimball Elementary - 02 (102 students), Kimball Middle School - 04 (92 students), and Kimball High School - 01 (84 students). See the Kimball School District 07-2 district page for the complete list.
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