Enrollment
139
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 464130000373
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 — Lead, SD
Federal NCES profile for Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 7
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 reports 139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the South Dakota average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 139 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 spends $17,876 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.8% from local sources (property taxes), 3.3% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▲ 0% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 20% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,876
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 139 Top 60% in South Dakota — larger than 40% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.9% +0% vs state
NCES ID 464130000373
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 139:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.4%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1, which includes Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02.
$17,876
Per student
+11%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.8%
State 3.3%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 is 9.9:1, which is 27% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.