- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Box Elder, SD
Douglas Middle School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Middle School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 461941000176
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas Middle School - 01 earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Box Elder · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Douglas Middle School - 01 has class sizes larger than 72% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Middle School - 01 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Box Elder, SD.
School address
District: Douglas School District 51-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461941000176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Douglas Middle School - 01 shrank from 670 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 461941000176 · Box Elder, SD Middle · MID · TRAD
633 enr · 15.4:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Patriot Elementary -06 (982 students)
Douglas Middle School - 01 shrank from 670 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Douglas Middle School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Patriot Elemen
Patriot Elementary -06
982 students
- Douglas High S
Douglas High School - 03
739 students
- This school
Douglas Middle School - 01
633 students
- Vandenberg Ele
Vandenberg Elementary - 02
454 students
What this shows Douglas Middle School - 01 reports 633 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglas Middle School - 01 compares
Douglas Middle School - 01 is a shrinking 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 25% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 72% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$11,597
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.8%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Douglas Middle School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Douglas School District 51-1 reports $11,597 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Douglas Middle School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Elementary -06 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglas High School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vandenberg Elementary - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas Middle School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~633 students)
Frequently asked questions about Douglas Middle School - 01
How many students attend Douglas Middle School - 01?
Douglas Middle School - 01 has 633 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Box Elder, SD. CCD year-over-year: 670 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Middle School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Middle School - 01 is 15.4:1, which is 13% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Douglas Middle School - 01?
21.6% of students at Douglas Middle School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas Middle School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Middle School - 01 is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Box Elder, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Middle School - 01?
Douglas Middle School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Douglas Middle School - 01 rank among public schools in Box Elder?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Middle School - 01 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Box Elder, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Douglas School District 51-1?
Besides Douglas Middle School - 01, Douglas School District 51-1 also operates Patriot Elementary -06 (982 students), Douglas High School - 03 (739 students), and Vandenberg Elementary - 02 (454 students). See the Douglas School District 51-1 district page for the complete list.