- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Britton, SD
Sunset Colony High School - 06
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Colony High School - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460004101364
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Colony High School - 06 earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Britton · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 8
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Colony High School - 06 ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Britton, SD.
School address
District: Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460004101364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Sunset Colony High School - 06 held near 10 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 0.6 → 0.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 460004101364 · Britton, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 70.0% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 (166 students)
Sunset Colony High School - 06 held near 10 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 0.6 → 0.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Sunset Colony High School - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Britton-Hecla
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02
166 students
- Britton-Hecla
Britton-Hecla High School - 01
127 students
- Britton-Hecla
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03
97 students
- Westwood Rural 38
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05
38 students
- Sunset Colony 32
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04
32 students
- This school 8
Sunset Colony High School - 06
8 students
What this shows Sunset Colony High School - 06 reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunset Colony High School - 06 compares
Sunset Colony High School - 06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 143% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 143% 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.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,160
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, Sunset Colony High School - 06 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 reports $11,160 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunset Colony High School - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Britton-Hecla High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Colony High School - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Britton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Frequently asked questions about Sunset Colony High School - 06
How many students attend Sunset Colony High School - 06?
Sunset Colony High School - 06 has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in Britton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunset Colony High School - 06?
70.0% of students at Sunset Colony High School - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset Colony High School - 06?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Colony High School - 06 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Britton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Colony High School - 06?
Sunset Colony High School - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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 Sunset Colony High School - 06 rank among public schools in Britton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Colony High School - 06 ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Britton, 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 Britton on the city page.
What other schools are in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4?
Besides Sunset Colony High School - 06, Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 also operates Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 (166 students), Britton-Hecla High School - 01 (127 students), and Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 (97 students). See the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 district page for the complete list.