Enrollment
4
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
What stands out at Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 is a small middle school in Brandon, South Dakota, enrolling 4 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of South Dakota schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
The surrounding Brandon Valley School District 49-2 spends $9,822 per pupil, 27% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Brandon's middle schools, it stands alongside Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 (759 students): Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 also operates Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students) and Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 (829 students) alongside Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93.
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 Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 compares
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| 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 (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,822
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which includes Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93.
$9,822
Per student
-27%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 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
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
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.
Next steps
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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: student-teacher ratio. 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.
Is Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 a good school?
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. 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 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.
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