Enrollment
85
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Emery, SD
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04
Federal NCES profile for Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 462142000902
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462142000902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 is a mid-sized middle school in Emery, South Dakota, enrolling 85 students.
At 14.2:1, 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 23.9% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 85 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.
Among 136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #109, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 also operates Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 (143 students) and Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 (100 students) alongside Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04.
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 Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 compares
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 17% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,209
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
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 90.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgewater-Emery 30-3, which includes Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04.
$13,209
Per student
-2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 27.7%
Federal 12.1%
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 Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~85 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04
How many students attend Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04?
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 has 85 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Emery, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04?
23.9% of students at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04?
The largest demographic group at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Emery, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04?
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 a good school?
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 earns 43/100 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 Bridgewater-Emery 30-3?
Besides Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04, Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 also operates Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 (143 students) and Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 (100 students). See the Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 district page for the complete list.
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