- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield, SD
Springfield Elementary - 03
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460740000061
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Elementary - 03 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 57
- students enrolled
Springfield Elementary - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bon Homme School District 04-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460740000061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Springfield Elementary - 03 grew from 45 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 4.3 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 460740000061 · Springfield, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 14.3:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students)
Springfield Elementary - 03 grew from 45 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE held 4.3 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Springfield Elementary - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tyndall Elemen
Tyndall Elementary - 04
188 students
- Bon Homme High
Bon Homme High School - 01
136 students
- Bon Homme Midd
Bon Homme Middle School - 02
108 students
- This school 57
Springfield Elementary - 03
57 students
- Tabor Elementa 37
Tabor Elementary - 05
37 students
- Dawson Colony 34
Dawson Colony School - 20
34 students
What this shows Springfield Elementary - 03 reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.
How Springfield Elementary - 03 compares
Springfield Elementary - 03 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 46% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,156
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
Counselors0.2 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 86.0%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Springfield Elementary - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Bon Homme School District 04-2 reports $12,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Springfield Elementary - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyndall Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bon Homme High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bon Homme Middle School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tabor Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dawson Colony School - 20 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Elementary - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about Springfield Elementary - 03
How many students attend Springfield Elementary - 03?
Springfield Elementary - 03 has 57 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, SD. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 48 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary - 03 is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springfield Elementary - 03?
15.6% of students at Springfield Elementary - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Elementary - 03?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Elementary - 03 is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Springfield, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Elementary - 03?
Springfield Elementary - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bon Homme School District 04-2?
Besides Springfield Elementary - 03, Bon Homme School District 04-2 also operates Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students), Bon Homme High School - 01 (136 students), and Bon Homme Middle School - 02 (108 students). See the Bon Homme School District 04-2 district page for the complete list.