Enrollment
716
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 463548000314
Huron Middle School - 02 — Huron, SD
Federal NCES profile for Huron Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Huron School District 02-2 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huron Middle School - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Huron Middle School - 02 reports 716 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the South Dakota average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 716 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Huron School District 02-2 spends $13,519 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.9% from local sources (property taxes), 42.5% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Huron Middle School - 02 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▲ 65% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 83% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,519
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 716 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 716 Top 95% in South Dakota — larger than 5% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.5% +65% vs state
NCES ID 463548000314
Student demographics
White 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
Asian 23.2%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 36.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 716:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.6%
In-school suspensions 58
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huron School District 02-2, which includes Huron Middle School - 02.
$13,519
Per student
-16%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 42.5%
Federal 21.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Huron Middle School - 02
How many students attend Huron Middle School - 02?
Huron Middle School - 02 has 716 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huron, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huron Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Huron Middle School - 02 is 16.5:1, which is 22% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Huron Middle School - 02?
47.5% of students at Huron 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 Huron Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Huron Middle School - 02 is White at 36.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Huron, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huron Middle School - 02?
Huron Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.