Enrollment
47
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · White, SD
Deubrook Jr. High - 02
Federal NCES profile for Deubrook Jr. High - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 467830000016
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deubrook Jr. High - 02 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in White · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Deubrook Jr. High - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deubrook Jr. High - 02 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in White, SD.
School address
District: Deubrook Area School District 05-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467830000016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deubrook Jr. High - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deubrook Jr. High - 02
Deubrook Jr. High - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in White, South Dakota, enrolling 47 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 47 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 47 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Deubrook Area School District 05-6 also operates Deubrook Elementary - 03 (225 students) and Deubrook High School - 01 (105 students) alongside Deubrook Jr. High - 02.
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 Deubrook Jr. High - 02 compares
Deubrook Jr. High - 02 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 63% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,803
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.7%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Deubrook Jr. High - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deubrook Area School District 05-6, which includes Deubrook Jr. High - 02.
$11,803
Per student
-12%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 28.3%
Federal 11.5%
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 Deubrook Jr. High - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deubrook Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deubrook High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Willow Colony School - 09 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deubrook Jr. High - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deubrook Jr. High - 02
How many students attend Deubrook Jr. High - 02?
Deubrook Jr. High - 02 has 47 students enrolled. It is a middle school in White, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deubrook Jr. High - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Deubrook Jr. High - 02 is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deubrook Jr. High - 02?
10.7% of students at Deubrook Jr. High - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deubrook Jr. High - 02?
The largest demographic group at Deubrook Jr. High - 02 is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in White, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deubrook Jr. High - 02?
Deubrook Jr. High - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Deubrook Jr. High - 02 rank among public schools in White?
By Resource Investment Index, Deubrook Jr. High - 02 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in White, 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 White on the city page.
Is Deubrook Jr. High - 02 a good school?
Deubrook Jr. High - 02 earns 52/100 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 Deubrook Area School District 05-6?
Besides Deubrook Jr. High - 02, Deubrook Area School District 05-6 also operates Deubrook Elementary - 03 (225 students), Deubrook High School - 01 (105 students), and Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07 (26 students). See the Deubrook Area School District 05-6 district page for the complete list.
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