Enrollment
39
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ethan, SD
Ethan Jr. High - 03
Federal NCES profile for Ethan Jr. High - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 462250000903
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ethan Jr. High - 03 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ethan · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.5:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ethan Jr. High - 03 has class sizes larger than 94% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ethan Jr. High - 03 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ethan, SD.
School address
District: Ethan School District 17-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462250000903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ethan Jr. High - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ethan Jr. High - 03
Ethan Jr. High - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Ethan, South Dakota, enrolling 39 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 94% of South Dakota schools and 43% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the South Dakota average.
Enrollment of 39 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 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 39 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ethan School District 17-1 spends $9,749 per pupil, 28% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ethan School District 17-1 also operates Ethan Elementary - 02 (155 students) and Ethan High School - 01 (93 students) alongside Ethan Jr. High - 03.
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 Ethan Jr. High - 03 compares
Ethan Jr. High - 03 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 76% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$9,749
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 39 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Ethan Jr. High - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ethan School District 17-1, which includes Ethan Jr. High - 03.
$9,749
Per student
-28%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 15.7%
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 Ethan Jr. High - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ethan High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ethan Jr. High - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~39 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ethan Jr. High - 03
How many students attend Ethan Jr. High - 03?
Ethan Jr. High - 03 has 39 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ethan, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethan Jr. High - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Ethan Jr. High - 03 is 19.5:1, which is 43% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ethan Jr. High - 03?
6.8% of students at Ethan 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 Ethan Jr. High - 03?
The largest demographic group at Ethan Jr. High - 03 is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Ethan, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethan Jr. High - 03?
Ethan Jr. High - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Ethan Jr. High - 03 rank among public schools in Ethan?
By Resource Investment Index, Ethan Jr. High - 03 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ethan, 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 Ethan on the city page.
Is Ethan Jr. High - 03 a good school?
Ethan Jr. High - 03 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Dakota schools. 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 Ethan School District 17-1?
Besides Ethan Jr. High - 03, Ethan School District 17-1 also operates Ethan Elementary - 02 (155 students) and Ethan High School - 01 (93 students). See the Ethan School District 17-1 district page for the complete list.
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