- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tulare, SD
Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 460004601164
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 has class sizes smaller than 82% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460004601164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-15.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.8 → 2.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 460004601164 · Tulare, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 9.5:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 (116 students)
Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-15.4%). Teacher FTE lost 2.8 → 2.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hitchcock-Tula
Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05
116 students
- Hitchcock-Tula
Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01
58 students
- Glendale Colon 22
Glendale Colony Elementary - 04
22 students
- Spink Colony E 21
Spink Colony Elementary - 03
21 students
- This school 19
Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02
19 students
What this shows Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 compares
Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 47% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 18% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$14,677
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 reports $14,677 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spink Colony Elementary - 03 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02
How many students attend Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02?
Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 has 19 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tulare, SD. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 is 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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 Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02?
15.4% of students at Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Tulare, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02?
Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6?
Besides Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02, Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 also operates Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 (116 students), Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01 (58 students), and Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 (22 students). See the Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 district page for the complete list.