Enrollment
57
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield Elementary - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield Elementary - 03
Springfield Elementary - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Springfield, South Dakota, enrolling 57 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 57 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #77, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bon Homme School District 04-2 also operates Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students) and Bon Homme High School - 01 (136 students) alongside Springfield Elementary - 03.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Springfield Elementary - 03 compares
Springfield Elementary - 03 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bon Homme School District 04-2, which includes Springfield Elementary - 03.
$11,544
Per student
-14%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 30.8%
Federal 18.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~57 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Springfield Elementary - 03 a good school?
Springfield Elementary - 03 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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