Enrollment
5
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eagle Butte, SD
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 462010000898
👥 S:T ratio 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Eagle Butte · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 has class sizes smaller than 99% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Eagle Butte, SD.
School address
District: Eagle Butte School District 20-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462010000898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 is a high-poverty, small middle school in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.3:1, Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 is leaner than roughly 99% of South Dakota schools and 90% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 247% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of South Dakota schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 2 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Eagle Butte School District 20-1 spends $29,319 per pupil, 118% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 70.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 5 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Eagle Butte School District 20-1 also operates Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 (281 students) and Eagle Butte Primary - 02 (85 students) alongside Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06.
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 Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 compares
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 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 | 1.3:1 | ▼ 90% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
1.3:1
students per teacher
- 90% below state mean
Top 1% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$29,319
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 2 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.0 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 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Asian 20.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.0%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Butte School District 20-1, which includes Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06.
$29,319
Per student
+118%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 19.3%
Federal 70.6%
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 Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle Butte Primary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle Butte High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| E. a. G. L. E. Center High School - 07 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 1.5:1
- Resource Index
- 94/100
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 (~5 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
How many students attend Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06?
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 has 5 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eagle Butte, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 is 1.3:1, which is 90% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 92% 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 Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06?
100.0% of students at Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Eagle Butte, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06?
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 rank among public schools in Eagle Butte?
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Eagle Butte, 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 Eagle Butte on the city page.
Is Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 a good school?
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota. 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 Eagle Butte School District 20-1?
Besides Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06, Eagle Butte School District 20-1 also operates Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 (281 students), Eagle Butte Primary - 02 (85 students), and Eagle Butte High School - 01 (6 students). See the Eagle Butte School District 20-1 district page for the complete list.
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