Enrollment
71
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alexandria, SD
Hanson Middle School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Hanson Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 460264000018
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanson Middle School - 02 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hanson Middle School - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hanson Middle School - 02 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Alexandria, SD.
School address
District: Hanson School District 30-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460264000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanson Middle School - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanson Middle School - 02
Hanson Middle School - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Alexandria, South Dakota, enrolling 71 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 71 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hanson School District 30-1 also operates Hanson Elementary - 06 (151 students) and Hanson High School - 01 (122 students) alongside Hanson Middle School - 02.
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 Hanson Middle School - 02 compares
Hanson Middle School - 02 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 56% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,937
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 91.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Hanson Middle School - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanson School District 30-1, which includes Hanson Middle School - 02.
$10,937
Per student
-19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 33.0%
Federal 17.4%
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 Hanson Middle School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson Elementary - 06 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanson High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hanson Middle School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hanson Middle School - 02
How many students attend Hanson Middle School - 02?
Hanson Middle School - 02 has 71 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alexandria, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanson Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanson Middle School - 02 is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Hanson Middle School - 02?
12.6% of students at Hanson Middle School - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanson Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Hanson Middle School - 02 is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Alexandria, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanson Middle School - 02?
Hanson Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Hanson Middle School - 02 rank among public schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Hanson Middle School - 02 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria on the city page.
Is Hanson Middle School - 02 a good school?
Hanson Middle School - 02 earns 58/100 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 Hanson School District 30-1?
Besides Hanson Middle School - 02, Hanson School District 30-1 also operates Hanson Elementary - 06 (151 students), Hanson High School - 01 (122 students), and Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 (30 students). See the Hanson School District 30-1 district page for the complete list.
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