Enrollment
85
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ipswich Middle School - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ipswich Middle School - 04
Ipswich Middle School - 04 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Ipswich, South Dakota, enrolling 85 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.9% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 85 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ipswich Public School District 22-6 also operates Ipswich Elementary - 02 (182 students) and Ipswich High School - 01 (103 students) alongside Ipswich Middle School - 04.
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 Ipswich Middle School - 04 compares
Ipswich Middle School - 04 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,174
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
Counselors0.2 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.
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 91.8%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ipswich Public School District 22-6, which includes Ipswich Middle School - 04.
$11,174
Per student
-17%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 13.8%
Federal 11.6%
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.
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
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ipswich on the city page.
Is Ipswich Middle School - 04 a good school?
Ipswich Middle School - 04 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of South Dakota schools. 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 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.
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