- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ethan, SD
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
Federal NCES profile for New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 465430000490
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ethan · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 has class sizes smaller than 75% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ethan, SD.
School address
District: Parkston School District 33-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465430000490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 held near 21 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 465430000490 · Ethan, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 10.5:1 · 86.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkston Elementary - 02 (272 students)
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 held near 21 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parkston Eleme
Parkston Elementary - 02
272 students
- Parkston High
Parkston High School - 01
112 students
- Parkston Middl 98
Parkston Middle School - 05
98 students
- Old Elm Spring 31
Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
31 students
- Our Home 27
Our Home
27 students
- This school 21
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
21 students
What this shows New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 reports 21 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 compares
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 200% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 200% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 25% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,975
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
Counselors0.3 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, New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Parkston School District 33-3 reports $11,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkston Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkston High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkston Middle School - 05 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Our Home | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Ethan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~21 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
How many students attend New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08?
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 has 21 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ethan, SD. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08?
86.4% of students at New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08?
The largest demographic group at New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Ethan, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08?
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 rank among public schools in Ethan?
By Resource Investment Index, New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ethan, 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 Parkston School District 33-3?
Besides New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08, Parkston School District 33-3 also operates Parkston Elementary - 02 (272 students), Parkston High School - 01 (112 students), and Parkston Middle School - 05 (98 students). See the Parkston School District 33-3 district page for the complete list.