Enrollment
48
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Iroquois, SD
Iroquois Middle School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Iroquois Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 463615000916
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iroquois Middle School - 02 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Iroquois · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Iroquois Middle School - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iroquois Middle School - 02 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Iroquois, SD.
School address
District: Iroquois School District 02-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463615000916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iroquois Middle School - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iroquois Middle School - 02
Iroquois Middle School - 02 is a mid-sized middle school in Iroquois, South Dakota, enrolling 48 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 48 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Iroquois School District 02-3 also operates Iroquois Elementary - 04 (114 students) and Iroquois High School - 01 (45 students) alongside Iroquois Middle School - 02.
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 Iroquois Middle School - 02 compares
Iroquois Middle School - 02 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▲ 27% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,904
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Iroquois Middle School - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois School District 02-3, which includes Iroquois Middle School - 02.
$13,904
Per student
+3%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 13.2%
Federal 17.3%
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 Iroquois Middle School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Elementary - 04 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iroquois High School - 01 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iroquois Middle School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~48 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Iroquois Middle School - 02
How many students attend Iroquois Middle School - 02?
Iroquois Middle School - 02 has 48 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Iroquois, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iroquois Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Iroquois Middle School - 02 is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iroquois Middle School - 02?
36.7% of students at Iroquois 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 Iroquois Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Iroquois Middle School - 02 is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Iroquois, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iroquois Middle School - 02?
Iroquois Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Iroquois Middle School - 02 rank among public schools in Iroquois?
By Resource Investment Index, Iroquois Middle School - 02 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Iroquois, 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 Iroquois on the city page.
Is Iroquois Middle School - 02 a good school?
Iroquois Middle School - 02 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Iroquois School District 02-3?
Besides Iroquois Middle School - 02, Iroquois School District 02-3 also operates Iroquois Elementary - 04 (114 students), Iroquois High School - 01 (45 students), and Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 (13 students). See the Iroquois School District 02-3 district page for the complete list.
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