- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elkton, SD
Elkton Jr. High - 03
Federal NCES profile for Elkton Jr. High - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 462139000901
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkton Jr. High - 03 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Elkton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Elkton Jr. High - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elkton Jr. High - 03 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Elkton, SD.
School address
District: Elkton School District 05-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462139000901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Elkton Jr. High - 03 grew from 73 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (+12.3%).
Teacher FTE held 5.2 → 5.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 462139000901 · Elkton, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
65 enr · 13:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Elkton Elementary - 02 (186 students)
Elkton Jr. High - 03 grew from 73 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (+12.3%). Teacher FTE held 5.2 → 5.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Elkton Jr. High - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elkton Element
Elkton Elementary - 02
186 students
- Elkton High Sc
Elkton High School - 01
140 students
- This school 65
Elkton Jr. High - 03
65 students
- Newdale Colony 29
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
29 students
- Rolland Colony 9
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
9 students
What this shows Elkton Jr. High - 03 reports 65 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elkton Jr. High - 03 compares
Elkton Jr. High - 03 is a growing 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 19% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$11,628
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
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Elkton Jr. High - 03 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Elkton School District 05-3 reports $11,628 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elkton Jr. High - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkton High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkton Jr. High - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~65 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elkton Jr. High - 03
How many students attend Elkton Jr. High - 03?
Elkton Jr. High - 03 has 65 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elkton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 82 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkton Jr. High - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkton Jr. High - 03 is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Elkton Jr. High - 03?
23.3% of students at Elkton Jr. High - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkton Jr. High - 03?
The largest demographic group at Elkton Jr. High - 03 is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Elkton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkton Jr. High - 03?
Elkton Jr. High - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Elkton Jr. High - 03 rank among public schools in Elkton?
By Resource Investment Index, Elkton Jr. High - 03 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Elkton, 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 Elkton School District 05-3?
Besides Elkton Jr. High - 03, Elkton School District 05-3 also operates Elkton Elementary - 02 (186 students), Elkton High School - 01 (140 students), and Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 (29 students). See the Elkton School District 05-3 district page for the complete list.