Enrollment
84
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Presho, SD
Lyman Middle School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Lyman Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 464477000812
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyman Middle School - 02 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
Lyman Middle School - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lyman School District 42-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464477000812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyman Middle School - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyman Middle School - 02
Lyman Middle School - 02 is a mid-sized middle school in Presho, South Dakota, enrolling 84 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.1% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 84 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lyman School District 42-1 also operates Lyman Elementary - 04 (171 students) and Lyman High School - 01 (80 students) alongside Lyman Middle School - 02.
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 Lyman Middle School - 02 compares
Lyman Middle School - 02 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 16% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$16,098
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 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 57.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.0%
Two or More 11.9%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Lyman Middle School - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyman School District 42-1, which includes Lyman Middle School - 02.
$16,098
Per student
+19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 18.5%
Federal 33.5%
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 Lyman Middle School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Elementary - 04 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyman High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyman Middle School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~84 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Lyman Middle School - 02's federal record.
- Compare Lyman Middle School - 02 against another school. Compare schools
- Lyman School District 42-1's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Lyman Middle School - 02
How many students attend Lyman Middle School - 02?
Lyman Middle School - 02 has 84 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Presho, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyman Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyman Middle School - 02 is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyman Middle School - 02?
24.1% of students at Lyman 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 Lyman Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Lyman Middle School - 02 is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Presho, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyman Middle School - 02?
Lyman Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
Is Lyman Middle School - 02 a good school?
Lyman Middle School - 02 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lyman School District 42-1?
Besides Lyman Middle School - 02, Lyman School District 42-1 also operates Lyman Elementary - 04 (171 students) and Lyman High School - 01 (80 students). See the Lyman School District 42-1 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.