- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lead, SD
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 464130000373
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of South Dakota schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 has class sizes smaller than 86% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464130000373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 shrank from 159 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 464130000373 · Lead, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 8.7:1 · 28.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 (243 students)
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 shrank from 159 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lead-Deadwood
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03
243 students
- Lead-Deadwood
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01
211 students
- This school
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
139 students
- Lead-Deadwood 54
Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10
54 students
What this shows Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 compares
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▲ 0% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 14% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$18,954
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 reports $18,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
How many students attend Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02?
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 has 139 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lead, SD. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 is 8.7:1, which is 36% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 45% 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 Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02?
28.9% of students at Lead-Deadwood 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 Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Lead, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02?
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1?
Besides Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02, Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 also operates Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 (243 students), Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 (211 students), and Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10 (54 students). See the Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 district page for the complete list.