- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ipswich, SD
Ipswich Middle School - 04
Federal NCES profile for Ipswich Middle School - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 463606000914
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ipswich Middle School - 04 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ipswich · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ipswich Middle School - 04 has class sizes larger than 85% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ipswich Middle School - 04 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, SD.
School address
District: Ipswich Public School District 22-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463606000914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Ipswich Middle School - 04 held near 79 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.4 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 463606000914 · Ipswich, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 17:1 · 16.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Ipswich Elementary - 02 (182 students)
Ipswich Middle School - 04 held near 79 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.4 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Ipswich Middle School - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ipswich Elemen
Ipswich Elementary - 02
182 students
- Ipswich High S
Ipswich High School - 01
103 students
- This school
Ipswich Middle School - 04
85 students
- Pembrook Colon 34
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
34 students
- Rosette Colony 31
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03
31 students
- Deerfield Colo 26
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
26 students
What this shows Ipswich Middle School - 04 reports 85 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ipswich Middle School - 04 compares
Ipswich Middle School - 04 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 41% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 85% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,269
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Ipswich Middle School - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Ipswich Public School District 22-6 reports $11,269 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ipswich Middle School - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ipswich High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ipswich Middle School - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~85 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ipswich Middle School - 04
How many students attend Ipswich Middle School - 04?
Ipswich Middle School - 04 has 85 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ipswich, SD. CCD year-over-year: 77 (2022-23) → 79 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ipswich Middle School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Ipswich Middle School - 04 is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ipswich Middle School - 04?
16.9% of students at Ipswich Middle School - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ipswich Middle School - 04?
The largest demographic group at Ipswich Middle School - 04 is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Ipswich, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ipswich Middle School - 04?
Ipswich Middle School - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ipswich Middle School - 04 rank among public schools in Ipswich?
By Resource Investment Index, Ipswich Middle School - 04 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, 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 Ipswich Public School District 22-6?
Besides Ipswich Middle School - 04, Ipswich Public School District 22-6 also operates Ipswich Elementary - 02 (182 students), Ipswich High School - 01 (103 students), and Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 (34 students). See the Ipswich Public School District 22-6 district page for the complete list.