Enrollment
53
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alcester, SD
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03
Federal NCES profile for Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 460002800874
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Alcester · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alcester, SD.
School address
District: Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460002800874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Alcester, South Dakota, enrolling 53 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.9% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 53 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 92 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 also operates Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 (166 students) and Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 (99 students) alongside Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 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 Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 compares
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 34% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$13,011
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
Counselors0.3 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 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, which includes Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03.
$13,011
Per student
-3%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 27.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle 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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03
How many students attend Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03?
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 has 53 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alcester, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03?
18.9% of students at Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03?
The largest demographic group at Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Alcester, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03?
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 rank among public schools in Alcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alcester, 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 Alcester on the city page.
Is Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 a good school?
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 earns 45/100 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 Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?
Besides Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03, Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 also operates Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 (166 students) and Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 (99 students). See the Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 district page for the complete list.
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