- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 held near 109 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.4 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 460004101142 · Britton, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 16.2:1 · 8.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 (166 students)
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 held near 109 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.4 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Britton-Hecla
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02
166 students
- Britton-Hecla
Britton-Hecla High School - 01
127 students
- This school
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03
97 students
- Westwood Rural 38
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05
38 students
- Sunset Colony 32
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04
32 students
- Sunset Colony 8
Sunset Colony High School - 06
8 students
What this shows Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 compares
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,160
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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
District finance for Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 reports $11,160 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~97 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.