- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Faulkton Middle School - 08 shrank from 57 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 4.9 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 462403000204 · Faulkton, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
53 enr · 13.3:1 · 10.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Faulkton Elementary - 02 (185 students)
Faulkton Middle School - 08 shrank from 57 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE added 4.9 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Faulkton Middle School - 08 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Faulkton Eleme
Faulkton Elementary - 02
185 students
- Faulkton High 73
Faulkton High School - 01
73 students
- This school 53
Faulkton Middle School - 08
53 students
- Blumengard Col 33
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06
33 students
- Thunderbird Co 33
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
33 students
- Brentwood Colo 20
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
20 students
What this shows Faulkton Middle School - 08 reports 53 students on the CCD universe file.
How Faulkton Middle School - 08 compares
Faulkton Middle School - 08 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,427
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
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.
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
District finance for Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 reports $12,427 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~53 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 57 (2022-23) → 52 (2023-24), down 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.