- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Frankfort, SD
Spink Colony Elementary - 03
Federal NCES profile for Spink Colony Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460004601165
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 earns 44/100 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 3
- elementary schools in Frankfort · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 21
- students enrolled
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 has class sizes smaller than 75% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spink Colony Elementary - 03 ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Frankfort, SD.
School address
District: Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460004601165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 held near 23 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.6 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 460004601165 · Frankfort, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 (116 students)
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 held near 23 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.6 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hitchcock-Tula
Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05
116 students
- Hitchcock-Tula
Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01
58 students
- Glendale Colon 22
Glendale Colony Elementary - 04
22 students
- This school 21
Spink Colony Elementary - 03
21 students
- Hitchcock-Tula 19
Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02
19 students
What this shows Spink Colony Elementary - 03 reports 21 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spink Colony Elementary - 03 compares
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 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 |
| 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
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
$14,677
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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, Spink Colony Elementary - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 reports $14,677 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spink Colony Elementary - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spink Colony Elementary - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Frankfort
2 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 (~21 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spink Colony Elementary - 03
How many students attend Spink Colony Elementary - 03?
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 has 21 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Frankfort, SD. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spink Colony Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Spink Colony Elementary - 03 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spink Colony Elementary - 03?
The largest demographic group at Spink Colony Elementary - 03 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Frankfort, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spink Colony Elementary - 03?
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 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.
How does Spink Colony Elementary - 03 rank among elementary schools in Frankfort?
By Resource Investment Index, Spink Colony Elementary - 03 ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Frankfort, 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 Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6?
Besides Spink Colony Elementary - 03, Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 also operates Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 (116 students), Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01 (58 students), and Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 (22 students). See the Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 district page for the complete list.