- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mobridge, SD
Mobridge Middle School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Mobridge Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 468044100450
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mobridge Middle School - 02 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mobridge · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mobridge Middle School - 02 has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mobridge Middle School - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mobridge, SD.
School address
District: Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468044100450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Mobridge Middle School - 02 shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-12.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 468044100450 · Mobridge, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
110 enr · 11:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Mobridge High School - 01 (194 students)
Mobridge Middle School - 02 shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-12.6%). Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Mobridge Middle School - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mobridge High
Mobridge High School - 01
194 students
- Freeman Davis
Freeman Davis Elementary - 03
149 students
- Mobridge Upper
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04
143 students
- This school
Mobridge Middle School - 02
110 students
What this shows Mobridge Middle School - 02 reports 110 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mobridge Middle School - 02 compares
Mobridge Middle School - 02 is a shrinking 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 15% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,998
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Mobridge Middle School - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 reports $12,998 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mobridge Middle School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobridge High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mobridge Middle School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~110 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mobridge Middle School - 02
How many students attend Mobridge Middle School - 02?
Mobridge Middle School - 02 has 110 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mobridge, SD. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mobridge Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Mobridge Middle School - 02 is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Mobridge Middle School - 02?
24.4% of students at Mobridge 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 Mobridge Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Mobridge Middle School - 02 is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Mobridge, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mobridge Middle School - 02?
Mobridge Middle School - 02 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 Mobridge Middle School - 02 rank among public schools in Mobridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Mobridge Middle School - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mobridge, 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 Mobridge-Pollock 62-6?
Besides Mobridge Middle School - 02, Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 also operates Mobridge High School - 01 (194 students), Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 (149 students), and Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 (143 students). See the Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 district page for the complete list.