Enrollment
44
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Langford, SD
Langford Area Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Langford Area Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 464086000851
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Langford Area Middle School - 03 earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Langford · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Langford Area Middle School - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Langford Area Middle School - 03 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Langford, SD.
School address
District: Langford Area 45-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464086000851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Langford Area Middle School - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Langford Area Middle School - 03
Langford Area Middle School - 03 is a mid-sized middle school in Langford, South Dakota, enrolling 44 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 44 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 34 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Langford's middle schools, it stands alongside Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93 (1 students): Langford Area Middle School - 03 is larger than that campus by headcount.
Langford Area 45-5 also operates Langford Area Elementary - 02 (111 students) and Langford Area High School - 01 (59 students) alongside Langford Area Middle School - 03.
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 Langford Area Middle School - 03 compares
Langford Area Middle School - 03 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▲ 8% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 34 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 88.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Langford Area Middle School - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Langford Area 45-5, which includes Langford Area Middle School - 03.
$13,290
Per student
-1%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 21.1%
Federal 13.6%
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 Langford Area Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Area Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Langford Area High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newport Colony Elementary - 04 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier Learning Academy High School - 92 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Langford Area Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar middle schools in Langford
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~44 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Langford Area Middle School - 03
How many students attend Langford Area Middle School - 03?
Langford Area Middle School - 03 has 44 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Langford, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Langford Area Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Langford Area Middle School - 03 is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Langford Area Middle School - 03?
31.0% of students at Langford Area Middle School - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Langford Area Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Langford Area Middle School - 03 is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Langford, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Langford Area Middle School - 03?
Langford Area Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Langford Area Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Langford?
By Resource Investment Index, Langford Area Middle School - 03 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Langford, 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 Langford on the city page.
Is Langford Area Middle School - 03 a good school?
Langford Area Middle School - 03 earns 59/100 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 Langford Area 45-5?
Besides Langford Area Middle School - 03, Langford Area 45-5 also operates Langford Area Elementary - 02 (111 students), Langford Area High School - 01 (59 students), and Newport Colony Elementary - 04 (44 students). See the Langford Area 45-5 district page for the complete list.
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