Enrollment
46
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Irene, SD
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04
Federal NCES profile for Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 468043901253
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of South Dakota schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 has class sizes larger than 71% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468043901253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Irene, South Dakota, enrolling 46 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.4% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 46 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 46 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 also operates Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 (161 students) and Irene - Wakonda High School - 01 (86 students) alongside Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 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 Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 compares
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 36% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 71% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,781
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 46 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3, which includes Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04.
$13,781
Per student
+2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 22.2%
Federal 14.0%
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 Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irene - Wakonda High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04
How many students attend Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04?
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 has 46 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Irene, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04?
18.4% of students at Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04?
The largest demographic group at Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Irene, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04?
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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).
Is Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 a good school?
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3?
Besides Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04, Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 also operates Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 (161 students) and Irene - Wakonda High School - 01 (86 students). See the Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 district page for the complete list.
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