- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alexandria, SD
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10
Federal NCES profile for Rockport Colony Elementary- 10, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464839000444
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 earns 41/100 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.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 12
- students enrolled
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Alexandria, SD.
School address
District: Mitchell School District 17-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464839000444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE held 1.3 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 464839000444 · Alexandria, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 12:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Mitchell High School - 01 (879 students)
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.3 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mitchell High
Mitchell High School - 01
879 students
- Mitchell Middl
Mitchell Middle School - 02
578 students
- L. B. Williams
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
438 students
- Gertie Belle R
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
379 students
- Longfellow Ele 290
Longfellow Elementary - 05
290 students
- This school 12
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10
12 students
What this shows Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 compares
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 is a shrinking 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,795
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, Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Mitchell School District 17-2 reports $10,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mitchell Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockport Colony Elementary- 10's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Alexandria
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 (~12 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rockport Colony Elementary- 10
How many students attend Rockport Colony Elementary- 10?
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alexandria, SD. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockport Colony Elementary- 10?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockport Colony Elementary- 10?
The largest demographic group at Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Alexandria, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockport Colony Elementary- 10?
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.
How does Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 rank among public schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport Colony Elementary- 10 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria on the city page.
What other schools are in Mitchell School District 17-2?
Besides Rockport Colony Elementary- 10, Mitchell School District 17-2 also operates Mitchell High School - 01 (879 students), Mitchell Middle School - 02 (578 students), and L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 (438 students). See the Mitchell School District 17-2 district page for the complete list.