Enrollment
92
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kimball, SD
Kimball Middle School - 04
Federal NCES profile for Kimball Middle School - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 463822000142
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kimball Middle School - 04 earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Kimball · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kimball 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, Kimball Middle School - 04 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Kimball, SD.
School address
District: Kimball School District 07-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463822000142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kimball Middle School - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kimball Middle School - 04
Kimball Middle School - 04 is a mid-sized elementary school in Kimball, South Dakota, enrolling 92 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.9% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 92 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kimball's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 (53 students): Kimball Middle School - 04 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 17.7:1).
Kimball School District 07-2 also operates Kimball Elementary - 02 (102 students) and Kimball High School - 01 (84 students) alongside Kimball 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 Kimball Middle School - 04 compares
Kimball 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 20% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,929
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 92 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 88.0%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Kimball Middle School - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kimball School District 07-2, which includes Kimball Middle School - 04.
$11,929
Per student
-11%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 28.3%
Federal 14.9%
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 Kimball Middle School - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Elementary - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kimball High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kimball Middle School - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Kimball
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~92 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kimball Middle School - 04
How many students attend Kimball Middle School - 04?
Kimball Middle School - 04 has 92 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kimball, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimball Middle School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Kimball Middle School - 04 is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Kimball Middle School - 04?
22.9% of students at Kimball 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 Kimball Middle School - 04?
The largest demographic group at Kimball Middle School - 04 is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Kimball, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kimball Middle School - 04?
Kimball Middle School - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Kimball Middle School - 04 rank among public schools in Kimball?
By Resource Investment Index, Kimball Middle School - 04 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Kimball, 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 Kimball on the city page.
Is Kimball Middle School - 04 a good school?
Kimball Middle School - 04 earns 63/100 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 Kimball School District 07-2?
Besides Kimball Middle School - 04, Kimball School District 07-2 also operates Kimball Elementary - 02 (102 students), Kimball High School - 01 (84 students), and Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 (53 students). See the Kimball School District 07-2 district page for the complete list.
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