Enrollment
110
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mobridge Middle School - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mobridge Middle School - 02
Mobridge Middle School - 02 is a mid-sized middle school in Mobridge, South Dakota, enrolling 110 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.4% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 110 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.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 25 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 110 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 also operates Mobridge High School - 01 (194 students) and Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 (149 students) alongside Mobridge 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 Mobridge Middle School - 02 compares
Mobridge 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,177
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobridge-Pollock 62-6, which includes Mobridge Middle School - 02.
$11,177
Per student
-17%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 36.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 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
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~110 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mobridge on the city page.
Is Mobridge Middle School - 02 a good school?
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. 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 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.
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