- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mitchell, SD
Mitchell Middle School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Mitchell Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 464839000437
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mitchell Middle School - 02 earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Mitchell · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mitchell Middle School - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mitchell Middle School - 02 ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Mitchell, SD.
School address
District: Mitchell School District 17-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464839000437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Mitchell Middle School - 02 held near 609 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 41.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 464839000437 · Mitchell, SD Middle · MID · TRAD
578 enr · 14.8:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Mitchell High School - 01 (879 students)
Mitchell Middle School - 02 held near 609 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 41.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Mitchell Middle School - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mitchell High
Mitchell High School - 01
879 students
- This school
Mitchell Middle School - 02
578 students
- L. B. Williams
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
438 students
- Gertie Belle R
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
379 students
- Longfellow Ele 290
Longfellow Elementary - 05
290 students
- Rosedale Colon 21
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
21 students
What this shows Mitchell Middle School - 02 reports 578 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mitchell Middle School - 02 compares
Mitchell Middle School - 02 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 0% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$10,795
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 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Mitchell Middle School - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Mitchell School District 17-2 reports $10,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mitchell Middle School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mitchell Middle School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~578 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mitchell Middle School - 02
How many students attend Mitchell Middle School - 02?
Mitchell Middle School - 02 has 578 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mitchell, SD. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Middle School - 02 is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mitchell Middle School - 02?
28.7% of students at Mitchell 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 Mitchell Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Mitchell Middle School - 02 is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Mitchell, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mitchell Middle School - 02?
Mitchell Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Mitchell Middle School - 02 rank among public schools in Mitchell?
By Resource Investment Index, Mitchell Middle School - 02 ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Mitchell, 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 Mitchell on the city page.
What other schools are in Mitchell School District 17-2?
Besides Mitchell Middle School - 02, Mitchell School District 17-2 also operates Mitchell High School - 01 (879 students), L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 (438 students), and Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 (379 students). See the Mitchell School District 17-2 district page for the complete list.