Enrollment
53
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lemmon, SD
Lemmon Jr. High - 06
Federal NCES profile for Lemmon Jr. High - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 464152000852
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lemmon Jr. High - 06 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lemmon · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lemmon Jr. High - 06 has class sizes larger than 88% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lemmon Jr. High - 06 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lemmon, SD.
School address
District: Lemmon School District 52-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464152000852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lemmon Jr. High - 06 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lemmon Jr. High - 06
Lemmon Jr. High - 06 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Lemmon, South Dakota, enrolling 53 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 88% of South Dakota schools and 30% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.1% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 53 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #84, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lemmon School District 52-4 also operates Lemmon Elementary - 02 (139 students) and Lemmon High School - 01 (97 students) alongside Lemmon Jr. High - 06.
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 Lemmon Jr. High - 06 compares
Lemmon Jr. High - 06 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 44% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 88% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,092
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Lemmon Jr. High - 06 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lemmon School District 52-4, which includes Lemmon Jr. High - 06.
$14,092
Per student
+5%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 19.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 Lemmon Jr. High - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmon Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lemmon High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lemmon Jr. High - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~53 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lemmon Jr. High - 06
How many students attend Lemmon Jr. High - 06?
Lemmon Jr. High - 06 has 53 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lemmon, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemmon Jr. High - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Lemmon Jr. High - 06 is 17.7:1, which is 30% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lemmon Jr. High - 06?
16.1% of students at Lemmon Jr. High - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lemmon Jr. High - 06?
The largest demographic group at Lemmon Jr. High - 06 is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Lemmon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lemmon Jr. High - 06?
Lemmon Jr. High - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lemmon Jr. High - 06 rank among public schools in Lemmon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lemmon Jr. High - 06 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lemmon, 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 Lemmon on the city page.
Is Lemmon Jr. High - 06 a good school?
Lemmon Jr. High - 06 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of South Dakota schools. 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 Lemmon School District 52-4?
Besides Lemmon Jr. High - 06, Lemmon School District 52-4 also operates Lemmon Elementary - 02 (139 students) and Lemmon High School - 01 (97 students). See the Lemmon School District 52-4 district page for the complete list.
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