Enrollment
15
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Doland, SD
Doland Jr. High - 02
Federal NCES profile for Doland Jr. High - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 461917000895
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doland Jr. High - 02 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Doland · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Doland 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, Doland Jr. High - 02 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Doland, SD.
School address
District: Doland School District 56-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461917000895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doland Jr. High - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doland Jr. High - 02
Doland Jr. High - 02 is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Doland, South Dakota, enrolling 15 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.7% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the South Dakota average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of South Dakota schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 30 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Doland School District 56-2 also operates Doland Elementary - 03 (63 students) and Clark Colony Elementary - 05 (24 students) alongside Doland 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 Doland Jr. High - 02 compares
Doland 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 73% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,308
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Doland Jr. High - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doland School District 56-2, which includes Doland Jr. High - 02.
$15,308
Per student
+14%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 13.2%
Federal 16.8%
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 Doland Jr. High - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doland Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Colony Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doland High School - 01 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doland Jr. High - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~15 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Doland Jr. High - 02
How many students attend Doland Jr. High - 02?
Doland Jr. High - 02 has 15 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Doland, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doland Jr. High - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Doland Jr. High - 02 is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doland Jr. High - 02?
7.7% of students at Doland 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 Doland Jr. High - 02?
The largest demographic group at Doland Jr. High - 02 is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Doland, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doland Jr. High - 02?
Doland Jr. High - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Doland Jr. High - 02 rank among public schools in Doland?
By Resource Investment Index, Doland Jr. High - 02 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Doland, 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 Doland on the city page.
Is Doland Jr. High - 02 a good school?
Doland Jr. High - 02 earns 58/100 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 Doland School District 56-2?
Besides Doland Jr. High - 02, Doland School District 56-2 also operates Doland Elementary - 03 (63 students), Clark Colony Elementary - 05 (24 students), and Doland High School - 01 (21 students). See the Doland School District 56-2 district page for the complete list.
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