Enrollment
97
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Britton, SD
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 460004101142
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Britton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 8.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 has class sizes larger than 79% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Britton, SD.
School address
District: Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460004101142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Britton, South Dakota, enrolling 97 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 97 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #113, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 also operates Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 (166 students) and Britton-Hecla High School - 01 (127 students) alongside Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03.
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 Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 compares
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.7% | ▼ 70% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 79% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,943
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, which includes Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03.
$10,943
Per student
-19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 14.6%
Federal 16.3%
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 Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Britton-Hecla High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Colony High School - 06 | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~97 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03
How many students attend Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03?
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 has 97 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Britton, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03?
8.7% of students at Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Britton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03?
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Britton?
By Resource Investment Index, Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Britton, 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 Britton on the city page.
Is Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 a good school?
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of South Dakota schools. 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 Britton-Hecla School District 45-4?
Besides Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03, Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 also operates Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 (166 students), Britton-Hecla High School - 01 (127 students), and Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 (38 students). See the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 district page for the complete list.
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