Enrollment
49
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Freeman, SD
Freeman Jr High - 05
Federal NCES profile for Freeman Jr High - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 462550000842
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeman Jr High - 05 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Freeman · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Freeman Jr High - 05 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freeman Jr High - 05 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Freeman, SD.
School address
District: Freeman School District 33-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462550000842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeman Jr High - 05 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freeman Jr High - 05
Freeman Jr High - 05 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Freeman, South Dakota, enrolling 49 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.7% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 49 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #69, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Freeman School District 33-1 also operates Freeman Elementary - 02 (192 students) and Freeman High School - 01 (110 students) alongside Freeman Jr High - 05.
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 Freeman Jr High - 05 compares
Freeman Jr High - 05 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 42% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$12,751
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Freeman Jr High - 05 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeman School District 33-1, which includes Freeman Jr High - 05.
$12,751
Per student
-5%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.4%
State 25.4%
Federal 11.2%
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 Freeman Jr High - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freeman High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeman Jr High - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freeman Jr High - 05
How many students attend Freeman Jr High - 05?
Freeman Jr High - 05 has 49 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Freeman, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeman Jr High - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeman Jr High - 05 is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Freeman Jr High - 05?
16.7% of students at Freeman Jr High - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeman Jr High - 05?
The largest demographic group at Freeman Jr High - 05 is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Freeman, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeman Jr High - 05?
Freeman Jr High - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Freeman Jr High - 05 rank among public schools in Freeman?
By Resource Investment Index, Freeman Jr High - 05 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Freeman, 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 Freeman on the city page.
Is Freeman Jr High - 05 a good school?
Freeman Jr High - 05 earns 40/100 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 Freeman School District 33-1?
Besides Freeman Jr High - 05, Freeman School District 33-1 also operates Freeman Elementary - 02 (192 students), Freeman High School - 01 (110 students), and Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 (50 students). See the Freeman School District 33-1 district page for the complete list.
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