Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marion, SD

Marion Middle School - 03

Federal NCES profile for Marion Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 464545001050
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👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
91
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Marion Middle School - 03 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of South Dakota schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Marion · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
23:1
large classes for South Dakota
10.4%
free-lunch eligible

Marion Middle School - 03 has class sizes larger than 97% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Marion Middle School - 03 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Marion, SD.

School address

Marion, SD 57043
District: Marion School District 60-3 · South Dakota

NCES ID 464545001050 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD universe card

School universe 464545001050 · Marion, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD

46 enr · 23:1 · 10.4% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Marion Elementary - 02 (100 students)

Resource Investment Index #3 of 3 public schools in Marion. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →

Marion Middle School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Marion Middle School - 03 reports 46 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Marion Middle School - 03 compares

Marion 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 23:1 ▲ 69% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.4% ▼ 64% 28.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 46 top 73% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible - 64% 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
23:1
students per teacher - 69% above state mean
Top 97% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$16,648
per pupil, district-wide - above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 46 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 6.5%

Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Marion Middle School - 03 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion School District 60-3, which includes Marion Middle School - 03.

$16,648
Per student
+19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 70.3%
State 19.5%
Federal 10.1%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Marion Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marion Elementary - 02 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Marion High School - 01 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Marion Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Marion School District 60-3 · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~46 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)

Frequently asked questions about Marion Middle School - 03

How many students attend Marion Middle School - 03?

Marion Middle School - 03 has 46 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marion, SD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Middle School - 03?

The student-teacher ratio at Marion Middle School - 03 is 23:1, which is 69% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion Middle School - 03?

10.4% of students at Marion 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 Marion Middle School - 03?

The largest demographic group at Marion Middle School - 03 is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Marion, SD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Middle School - 03?

Marion Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).

How does Marion Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Marion?

By Resource Investment Index, Marion Middle School - 03 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Marion, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Marion School District 60-3?

Besides Marion Middle School - 03, Marion School District 60-3 also operates Marion Elementary - 02 (100 students) and Marion High School - 01 (62 students). See the Marion School District 60-3 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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