- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 468043901253 · Irene, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 15.3:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 (161 students)
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Irene - Wakond
Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02
161 students
- Irene - Wakond
Irene - Wakonda High School - 01
86 students
- This school 46
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04
46 students
What this shows Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 reports 46 students on the CCD universe file.
How Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 compares
Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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
District finance for Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 reports $15,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~46 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.