- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Underwood, SD
New Underwood Jr. High - 04
Federal NCES profile for New Underwood Jr. High - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 465067000456
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Underwood Jr. High - 04 earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Underwood · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Underwood Jr. High - 04 has class sizes larger than 98% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Underwood Jr. High - 04 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Underwood, SD.
School address
District: New Underwood School District 51-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465067000456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
New Underwood Jr. High - 04 shrank from 68 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-13.2%).
Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 465067000456 · New Underwood, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
75 enr · 25:1 · 14.7% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: New Underwood Elementary - 02 (113 students)
New Underwood Jr. High - 04 shrank from 68 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-13.2%). Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
New Underwood Jr. High - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Underwood
New Underwood Elementary - 02
113 students
- New Underwood
New Underwood High School - 01
92 students
- This school
New Underwood Jr. High - 04
75 students
What this shows New Underwood Jr. High - 04 reports 75 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Underwood Jr. High - 04 compares
New Underwood Jr. High - 04 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 84% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 49% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 84% above state mean
Top 98% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$11,007
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, New Underwood Jr. High - 04 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for New Underwood School District 51-3 reports $11,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Underwood Jr. High - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Underwood Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Underwood High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Underwood Jr. High - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~75 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Underwood Jr. High - 04
How many students attend New Underwood Jr. High - 04?
New Underwood Jr. High - 04 has 75 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Underwood, SD. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Underwood Jr. High - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at New Underwood Jr. High - 04 is 25:1, which is 84% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Underwood Jr. High - 04?
14.7% of students at New Underwood Jr. High - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Underwood Jr. High - 04?
The largest demographic group at New Underwood Jr. High - 04 is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in New Underwood, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Underwood Jr. High - 04?
New Underwood Jr. High - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Underwood Jr. High - 04 rank among public schools in New Underwood?
By Resource Investment Index, New Underwood Jr. High - 04 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Underwood, 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 New Underwood School District 51-3?
Besides New Underwood Jr. High - 04, New Underwood School District 51-3 also operates New Underwood Elementary - 02 (113 students) and New Underwood High School - 01 (92 students). See the New Underwood School District 51-3 district page for the complete list.