- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Kimball Middle School - 04 held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 463822000142 · Kimball, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
92 enr · 13.1:1 · 22.9% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Kimball Elementary - 02 (102 students)
Kimball Middle School - 04 held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Kimball Middle School - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kimball Elemen
Kimball Elementary - 02
102 students
- This school
Kimball Middle School - 04
92 students
- Kimball High S
Kimball High School - 01
84 students
- Grass Ranch Co
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
53 students
- Grass Ranch Co 16
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15
16 students
What this shows Kimball Middle School - 04 reports 92 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kimball Middle School - 04 compares
Kimball Middle School - 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,655
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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
District finance for Kimball School District 07-2 reports $11,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~92 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.