Enrollment
759
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 460795000072
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 — Brandon, SD
Federal NCES profile for Brandon Valley Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 reports 759 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the South Dakota average and 85% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brandon Valley School District 49-2 spends $11,135 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.9% from local sources (property taxes), 41.0% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.8% | ▼ 73% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 88% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,135
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
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
26
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 759 Top 96% in South Dakota — larger than 4% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.8% -73% vs state
NCES ID 460795000072
Student demographics
White 83.1%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.9%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which includes Brandon Valley Middle School - 02.
$11,135
Per student
-31%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
Similar middle schools in Brandon
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
How many students attend Brandon Valley Middle School - 02?
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 has 759 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brandon, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 is 17.4:1, which is 29% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02?
7.8% of students at Brandon Valley 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 Brandon Valley Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 is White at 83.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brandon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon Valley Middle School - 02?
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.