- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, SD
Mccook Central Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Mccook Central Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460102601034
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccook Central Middle School - 03 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccook Central Middle School - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccook Central Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Salem, SD.
School address
District: Mccook Central School District 43-7 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460102601034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Mccook Central Middle School - 03 grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+19.8%).
Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 460102601034 · Salem, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 12:1 · 12.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Mccook Central Elementary - 02 (225 students)
Mccook Central Middle School - 03 grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+19.8%). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Mccook Central Middle School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mccook Central
Mccook Central Elementary - 02
225 students
- Mccook Central
Mccook Central High School - 01
118 students
- This school 84
Mccook Central Middle School - 03
84 students
- Goldenview Col 28
Goldenview Colony School - 04
28 students
What this shows Mccook Central Middle School - 03 reports 84 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mccook Central Middle School - 03 compares
Mccook Central Middle School - 03 is a growing 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 57% | 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
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$11,673
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Mccook Central Middle School - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Mccook Central School District 43-7 reports $11,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mccook Central Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccook Central Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccook Central High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goldenview Colony School - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccook Central Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Salem
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~84 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mccook Central Middle School - 03
How many students attend Mccook Central Middle School - 03?
Mccook Central Middle School - 03 has 84 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, SD. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccook Central Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccook Central Middle School - 03 is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Mccook Central Middle School - 03?
12.5% of students at Mccook Central 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 Mccook Central Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Mccook Central Middle School - 03 is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Salem, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccook Central Middle School - 03?
Mccook Central Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Mccook Central Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccook Central Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Salem, 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 Mccook Central School District 43-7?
Besides Mccook Central Middle School - 03, Mccook Central School District 43-7 also operates Mccook Central Elementary - 02 (225 students), Mccook Central High School - 01 (118 students), and Goldenview Colony School - 04 (28 students). See the Mccook Central School District 43-7 district page for the complete list.