- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flandreau, SD
Flandreau Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Flandreau Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462439000205
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flandreau Middle School - 03 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Flandreau · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 193
- students enrolled
Flandreau Middle School - 03 has class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flandreau Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Flandreau, SD.
School address
District: Flandreau School District 50-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462439000205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Flandreau Middle School - 03 held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 462439000205 · Flandreau, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Flandreau Elementary - 04 (287 students)
Flandreau Middle School - 03 held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Flandreau Middle School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Flandreau Elem
Flandreau Elementary - 04
287 students
- Flandreau High
Flandreau High School - 01
201 students
- This school
Flandreau Middle School - 03
193 students
- Pleasant Valle 34
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06
34 students
What this shows Flandreau Middle School - 03 reports 193 students on the CCD universe file.
How Flandreau Middle School - 03 compares
Flandreau Middle School - 03 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 22% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$12,654
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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 32.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 41.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Flandreau Middle School - 03 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Flandreau School District 50-3 reports $12,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Flandreau Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flandreau Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flandreau High School - 01 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flandreau Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Flandreau
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~193 students)
Frequently asked questions about Flandreau Middle School - 03
How many students attend Flandreau Middle School - 03?
Flandreau Middle School - 03 has 193 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flandreau, SD. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flandreau Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Flandreau Middle School - 03 is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flandreau Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Flandreau Middle School - 03 is White at 41.5% of enrollment, in Flandreau, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flandreau Middle School - 03?
Flandreau Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Flandreau Middle School - 03 rank among elementary schools in Flandreau?
By Resource Investment Index, Flandreau Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Flandreau, 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 Flandreau School District 50-3?
Besides Flandreau Middle School - 03, Flandreau School District 50-3 also operates Flandreau Elementary - 04 (287 students), Flandreau High School - 01 (201 students), and Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 (34 students). See the Flandreau School District 50-3 district page for the complete list.