- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Murdo, SD
Jones County Middle School - 04
Federal NCES profile for Jones County Middle School - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 461958000955
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jones County Middle School - 04 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Murdo · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jones County Middle School - 04 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jones County Middle School - 04 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Murdo, SD.
School address
District: Jones County School District 37-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461958000955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Jones County Middle School - 04 shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 4.4 → 4.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 461958000955 · Murdo, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 14.3:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Jones County Elementary - 02 (74 students)
Jones County Middle School - 04 shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE held 4.4 → 4.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Jones County Middle School - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jones County E
Jones County Elementary - 02
74 students
- This school
Jones County Middle School - 04
57 students
- Jones County H
Jones County High School - 01
49 students
What this shows Jones County Middle School - 04 reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jones County Middle School - 04 compares
Jones County Middle School - 04 is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▲ 28% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$14,772
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
Counselors0.5 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 78.9%
Two or More 14.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Jones County Middle School - 04 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Jones County School District 37-3 reports $14,772 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jones County Middle School - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jones County High School - 01 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jones County Middle School - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Murdo
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jones County Middle School - 04
How many students attend Jones County Middle School - 04?
Jones County Middle School - 04 has 57 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Murdo, SD. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones County Middle School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones County Middle School - 04 is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jones County Middle School - 04?
37.0% of students at Jones County 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 Jones County Middle School - 04?
The largest demographic group at Jones County Middle School - 04 is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Murdo, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones County Middle School - 04?
Jones County Middle School - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Jones County Middle School - 04 rank among public schools in Murdo?
By Resource Investment Index, Jones County Middle School - 04 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Murdo, 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 Jones County School District 37-3?
Besides Jones County Middle School - 04, Jones County School District 37-3 also operates Jones County Elementary - 02 (74 students) and Jones County High School - 01 (49 students). See the Jones County School District 37-3 district page for the complete list.