- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brandon, SD
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93
Federal NCES profile for Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 460795001424
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Brandon · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 4
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Brandon, SD.
School address
District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460795001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
4 on latest CCD 460795001424 · Brandon, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
4 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students)
Resource Investment Index #6 of 9 public schools in Brandon. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brandon Valley
Brandon Valley High School - 01
1,381 students
- Brandon Valley
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
829 students
- Brandon Valley
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
759 students
- Brandon Elemen
Brandon Elementary - 03
728 students
- Robert Bennis 542
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
542 students
- This school 4
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93
4 students
What this shows Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 reports 4 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 compares
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 vs South Dakota and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$10,306
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.
Programs
District finance for Brandon Valley School District 49-2 reports $10,306 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Valley High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Brandon Elementary - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Brandon
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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.
Frequently asked questions about Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93
How many students attend Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93?
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 has 4 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brandon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93?
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 rank among public schools in Brandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Brandon, 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 Brandon on the city page.
What other schools are in Brandon Valley School District 49-2?
Besides Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93, Brandon Valley School District 49-2 also operates Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students), Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 (829 students), and Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 (759 students). See the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 district page for the complete list.