- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gayville, SD
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 462649000844
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gayville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 has class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gayville, SD.
School address
District: Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462649000844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (-17.5%).
Teacher FTE held 3.9 → 3.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 462649000844 · Gayville, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 16.7:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 (136 students)
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (-17.5%). Teacher FTE held 3.9 → 3.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gayville-Volin
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02
136 students
- Gayville-Volin
Gayville-Volin High School - 01
95 students
- This school 50
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03
50 students
What this shows Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 reports 50 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 compares
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 50% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 82% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$11,882
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
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 4.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 reports $11,882 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gayville-Volin High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~50 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03
How many students attend Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03?
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 has 50 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gayville, SD. CCD year-over-year: 63 (2022-23) → 52 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03?
14.3% of students at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Gayville, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03?
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Gayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gayville, 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 Gayville-Volin School District 63-1?
Besides Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03, Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 also operates Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 (136 students) and Gayville-Volin High School - 01 (95 students). See the Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 district page for the complete list.