Enrollment
53
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Faulkton, SD
Faulkton Middle School - 08
Federal NCES profile for Faulkton Middle School - 08, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 462403000204
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Faulkton Middle School - 08 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Faulkton · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Faulkton Middle School - 08 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Faulkton Middle School - 08 ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Faulkton, SD.
School address
District: Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462403000204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Faulkton Middle School - 08 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Faulkton Middle School - 08
Faulkton Middle School - 08 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Faulkton, South Dakota, enrolling 53 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 53 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 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 53 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 also operates Faulkton Elementary - 02 (185 students) and Faulkton High School - 01 (73 students) alongside Faulkton Middle School - 08.
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 Faulkton Middle School - 08 compares
Faulkton Middle School - 08 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 64% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$12,546
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 53 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Faulkton Middle School - 08 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Faulkton Area Schools 24-4, which includes Faulkton Middle School - 08.
$12,546
Per student
-7%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 16.1%
Federal 17.6%
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 Faulkton Middle School - 08 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkton Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Faulkton High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Faulkton Middle School - 08's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Faulkton Middle School - 08
How many students attend Faulkton Middle School - 08?
Faulkton Middle School - 08 has 53 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Faulkton, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Faulkton Middle School - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at Faulkton Middle School - 08 is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Faulkton Middle School - 08?
10.5% of students at Faulkton Middle School - 08 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Faulkton Middle School - 08?
The largest demographic group at Faulkton Middle School - 08 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Faulkton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Faulkton Middle School - 08?
Faulkton Middle School - 08 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 Faulkton Middle School - 08 rank among public schools in Faulkton?
By Resource Investment Index, Faulkton Middle School - 08 ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Faulkton, 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 Faulkton on the city page.
Is Faulkton Middle School - 08 a good school?
Faulkton Middle School - 08 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Faulkton Area Schools 24-4?
Besides Faulkton Middle School - 08, Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 also operates Faulkton Elementary - 02 (185 students), Faulkton High School - 01 (73 students), and Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 (33 students). See the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 district page for the complete list.
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