Enrollment
108
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tyndall, SD
Bon Homme Middle School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Bon Homme Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 460740000987
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bon Homme Middle School - 02 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Tyndall · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bon Homme Middle School - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bon Homme Middle School - 02 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tyndall, SD.
School address
District: Bon Homme School District 04-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460740000987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bon Homme Middle School - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bon Homme Middle School - 02
Bon Homme Middle School - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Tyndall, South Dakota, enrolling 108 students.
At 13.5:1, 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 17.3% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 108 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bon Homme School District 04-2 also operates Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students) and Bon Homme High School - 01 (136 students) alongside Bon Homme Middle School - 02.
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 Bon Homme Middle School - 02 compares
Bon Homme Middle School - 02 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 40% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,544
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 93.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Bon Homme Middle School - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bon Homme School District 04-2, which includes Bon Homme Middle School - 02.
$11,544
Per student
-14%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 30.8%
Federal 18.6%
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 Bon Homme Middle School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyndall Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bon Homme High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springfield Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tabor Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dawson Colony School - 20 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bon Homme Middle School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~108 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bon Homme Middle School - 02
How many students attend Bon Homme Middle School - 02?
Bon Homme Middle School - 02 has 108 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tyndall, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bon Homme Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Bon Homme Middle School - 02 is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Bon Homme Middle School - 02?
17.3% of students at Bon Homme Middle School - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bon Homme Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Bon Homme Middle School - 02 is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Tyndall, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bon Homme Middle School - 02?
Bon Homme Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Bon Homme Middle School - 02 rank among public schools in Tyndall?
By Resource Investment Index, Bon Homme Middle School - 02 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tyndall, 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 Tyndall on the city page.
Is Bon Homme Middle School - 02 a good school?
Bon Homme Middle School - 02 earns 50/100 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 Bon Homme School District 04-2?
Besides Bon Homme Middle School - 02, Bon Homme School District 04-2 also operates Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students), Bon Homme High School - 01 (136 students), and Springfield Elementary - 03 (57 students). See the Bon Homme School District 04-2 district page for the complete list.
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