Enrollment
30
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Frederick, SD
Frederick Jr. High - 03
Federal NCES profile for Frederick Jr. High - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 462140000957
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick Jr. High - 03 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Frederick · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick 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, Frederick Jr. High - 03 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Frederick, SD.
School address
District: Frederick Area School District 06-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462140000957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick Jr. High - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick Jr. High - 03
Frederick Jr. High - 03 is a mid-sized middle school in Frederick, South Dakota, enrolling 30 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.7% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 30 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 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Frederick Area School District 06-2 also operates Frederick Elementary - 02 (98 students) and Frederick High School - 01 (59 students) alongside Frederick 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 Frederick Jr. High - 03 compares
Frederick 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 28% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$15,121
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Frederick Jr. High - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick Area School District 06-2, which includes Frederick Jr. High - 03.
$15,121
Per student
+12%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 20.9%
Federal 16.5%
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 Frederick Jr. High - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frederick High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick Jr. High - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick Jr. High - 03
How many students attend Frederick Jr. High - 03?
Frederick Jr. High - 03 has 30 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Frederick, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Jr. High - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Jr. High - 03 is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frederick Jr. High - 03?
20.7% of students at Frederick 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 Frederick Jr. High - 03?
The largest demographic group at Frederick Jr. High - 03 is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Frederick, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick Jr. High - 03?
Frederick Jr. High - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Frederick Jr. High - 03 rank among public schools in Frederick?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Jr. High - 03 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Frederick, 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 Frederick on the city page.
Is Frederick Jr. High - 03 a good school?
Frederick Jr. High - 03 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Frederick Area School District 06-2?
Besides Frederick Jr. High - 03, Frederick Area School District 06-2 also operates Frederick Elementary - 02 (98 students) and Frederick High School - 01 (59 students). See the Frederick Area School District 06-2 district page for the complete list.
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