- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Big Stone City, SD
Big Stone City Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Big Stone City Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 460696000352
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Stone City Middle School - 03 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Dakota schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
Big Stone City Middle School - 03 has class sizes smaller than 97% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Big Stone City School District 25-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460696000352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 460696000352 · Big Stone City, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 4.8:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Stone City Elementary - 01 (60 students)
Big Stone City Middle School - 03 CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Big Stone City Middle School - 03 compares
Big Stone City Middle School - 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 | 4.8:1 | ▼ 65% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 27% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 3% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$17,847
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 94.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Big Stone City Middle School - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Stone City School District 25-1, which includes Big Stone City Middle School - 03.
$17,847
Per student
+28%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 6.5%
Federal 20.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Big Stone City Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone City Elementary - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Stone City Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Stone City Middle School - 03
How many students attend Big Stone City Middle School - 03?
Big Stone City Middle School - 03 has 19 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Big Stone City, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Stone City Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Stone City Middle School - 03 is 4.8:1, which is 65% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 69% 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 Big Stone City Middle School - 03?
21.1% of students at Big Stone City Middle School - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Stone City Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Big Stone City Middle School - 03 is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Big Stone City, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Stone City Middle School - 03?
Big Stone City Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Big Stone City School District 25-1?
Besides Big Stone City Middle School - 03, Big Stone City School District 25-1 also operates Big Stone City Elementary - 01 (60 students). See the Big Stone City School District 25-1 district page for the complete list.
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