Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hoven, SD

Hoven Jr. High - 03

Federal NCES profile for Hoven Jr. High - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 463460000912
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hoven Jr. High - 03 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Hoven · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
students per teacher
7.1%
free-lunch eligible

Hoven Jr. High - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hoven Jr. High - 03 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hoven, SD.

School address

Hoven, SD 57450
District: Hoven School District 53-2 · South Dakota

NCES ID 463460000912 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD universe card

School universe 463460000912 · Hoven, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD

14 enr · 14:1 · 7.1% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Hoven Elementary - 02 (69 students)

Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 public schools in Hoven. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →

Hoven Jr. High - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hoven Jr. High - 03 reports 14 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hoven Jr. High - 03 compares

Hoven Jr. High - 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 14:1 ▲ 3% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.1% ▼ 75% 28.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 14 top 92% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible - 75% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 58% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$20,103
per pupil, district-wide - above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 92.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%

Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Hoven Jr. High - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoven School District 53-2, which includes Hoven Jr. High - 03.

$20,103
Per student
+44%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 7.9%
Federal 13.8%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Hoven Jr. High - 03 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hoven Elementary - 02 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hoven High School - 01 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hoven Jr. High - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hoven School District 53-2 · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~14 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hoven Jr. High - 03

How many students attend Hoven Jr. High - 03?

Hoven Jr. High - 03 has 14 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hoven, SD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoven Jr. High - 03?

The student-teacher ratio at Hoven Jr. High - 03 is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hoven Jr. High - 03?

7.1% of students at Hoven Jr. High - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoven Jr. High - 03?

The largest demographic group at Hoven Jr. High - 03 is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Hoven, SD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoven Jr. High - 03?

Hoven Jr. High - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).

How does Hoven Jr. High - 03 rank among public schools in Hoven?

By Resource Investment Index, Hoven Jr. High - 03 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hoven, 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 Hoven School District 53-2?

Besides Hoven Jr. High - 03, Hoven School District 53-2 also operates Hoven Elementary - 02 (69 students) and Hoven High School - 01 (29 students). See the Hoven School District 53-2 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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