Enrollment
50
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Gayville, South Dakota, enrolling 50 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 50 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #58, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 also operates Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 (136 students) and Gayville-Volin High School - 01 (95 students) alongside Gayville-Volin Middle School - 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 Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 compares
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,891
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gayville-Volin School District 63-1, which includes Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03.
$10,891
Per student
-19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 45.9%
Federal 19.2%
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 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
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Gayville on the city page.
Is Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 a good school?
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools. 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 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.
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