- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garden City, SD
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 461294001082
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 has class sizes smaller than 76% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clark School District 12-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461294001082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 461294001082 · Garden City, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
31 enr · 10.3:1 · 89.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Clark Elementary - 02 (212 students)
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 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
- Fordham Colony 42
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04
42 students
- This school 31
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05
31 students
- Silver Lake Co 16
Silver Lake Colony - 07
16 students
What this shows Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 reports 31 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 211% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 211% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 24% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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, Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 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 Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Middle School - 03 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver Lake Colony - 07 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05'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
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05?
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 has 31 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garden City, SD. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05?
89.7% of students at Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Garden City, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05?
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05, 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.