- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 462142000902 · Emery, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 14.2:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 (143 students)
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bridgewater-Em
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02
143 students
- Bridgewater-Em
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01
100 students
- This school
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04
85 students
What this shows Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 reports 85 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 compares
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,961
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
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.
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
District finance for Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 reports $13,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~85 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), up 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.