- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Faulkton, SD
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
Federal NCES profile for Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462403001160
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Faulkton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 33
- students enrolled
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 has class sizes larger than 80% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Faulkton, SD.
School address
District: Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462403001160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 462403001160 · Faulkton, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Faulkton Elementary - 02 (185 students)
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Faulkton Eleme
Faulkton Elementary - 02
185 students
- Faulkton High 73
Faulkton High School - 01
73 students
- Faulkton Middl 53
Faulkton Middle School - 08
53 students
- This school 33
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
33 students
- Blumengard Col 33
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06
33 students
- Brentwood Colo 20
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
20 students
What this shows Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 compares
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 80% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,427
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, Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 reports $12,427 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkton Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Faulkton High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Faulkton Middle School - 08 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Faulkton
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 (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
How many students attend Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10?
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 has 33 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Faulkton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10?
The student-teacher ratio at Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10?
The largest demographic group at Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Faulkton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10?
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 rank among elementary schools in Faulkton?
By Resource Investment Index, Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Faulkton, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Faulkton on the city page.
What other schools are in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4?
Besides Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10, Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 also operates Faulkton Elementary - 02 (185 students), Faulkton High School - 01 (73 students), and Faulkton Middle School - 08 (53 students). See the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 district page for the complete list.