Enrollment
54
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gettysburg, SD
Gettysburg Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Gettysburg Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 462697000959
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gettysburg Middle School - 03 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gettysburg · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Gettysburg Middle School - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gettysburg Middle School - 03 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gettysburg, SD.
School address
District: Gettysburg School District 53-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462697000959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gettysburg Middle School - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gettysburg Middle School - 03
Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Gettysburg, South Dakota, enrolling 54 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.8% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 54 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 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Gettysburg School District 53-1 also operates Gettysburg Elementary - 02 (88 students) and Gettysburg High School - 01 (72 students) alongside Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg Middle School - 03 compares
Gettysburg 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 35% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$13,724
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gettysburg School District 53-1, which includes Gettysburg Middle School - 03.
$13,724
Per student
+2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 28.7%
Federal 12.1%
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 Gettysburg Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gettysburg High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gettysburg Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~54 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gettysburg Middle School - 03
How many students attend Gettysburg Middle School - 03?
Gettysburg Middle School - 03 has 54 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gettysburg, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Gettysburg Middle School - 03?
18.8% of students at Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Gettysburg, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gettysburg Middle School - 03?
Gettysburg Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Gettysburg Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Gettysburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Gettysburg Middle School - 03 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gettysburg, 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 Gettysburg on the city page.
Is Gettysburg Middle School - 03 a good school?
Gettysburg Middle School - 03 earns 52/100 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 Gettysburg School District 53-1?
Besides Gettysburg Middle School - 03, Gettysburg School District 53-1 also operates Gettysburg Elementary - 02 (88 students) and Gettysburg High School - 01 (72 students). See the Gettysburg School District 53-1 district page for the complete list.
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