- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plankinton, SD
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
Federal NCES profile for Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 465571001276
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Plankinton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 7
- students enrolled
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Plankinton, SD.
School address
District: Plankinton School District 01-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465571001276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 grew from 7 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+71.4%).
Teacher FTE added 1.4 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 465571001276 · Plankinton, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 7:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Plankinton Elementary - 02 (132 students)
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 grew from 7 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+71.4%). Teacher FTE added 1.4 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plankinton Ele
Plankinton Elementary - 02
132 students
- Plankinton Hig
Plankinton High School - 01
86 students
- Plankinton Jr. 49
Plankinton Jr. High - 03
49 students
- Aurora Plains 10
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05
10 students
- This school 7
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
7 students
- Dakota Reach - 5
Dakota Reach - 06
5 students
What this shows Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 compares
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 49% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 7% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 57.1%
White 28.6%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Plankinton School District 01-1 reports $14,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plankinton Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plankinton High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plankinton Jr. High - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dakota Reach - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Plankinton
1 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 (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
How many students attend Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 has 7 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plankinton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is 7:1, which is 49% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?
The largest demographic group at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 57.1% of enrollment, in Plankinton, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 rank among public schools in Plankinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Plankinton, 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 Plankinton on the city page.
What other schools are in Plankinton School District 01-1?
Besides Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04, Plankinton School District 01-1 also operates Plankinton Elementary - 02 (132 students), Plankinton High School - 01 (86 students), and Plankinton Jr. High - 03 (49 students). See the Plankinton School District 01-1 district page for the complete list.