Enrollment
25
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oelrichs, SD
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
Federal NCES profile for Oelrichs Jr. High - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 465277000608
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Oelrichs · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 has class sizes smaller than 87% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oelrichs, SD.
School address
District: Oelrichs School District 23-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465277000608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Oelrichs, South Dakota, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 is leaner than roughly 87% of South Dakota schools and 39% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 247% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 25 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Oelrichs School District 23-3 spends $20,312 per pupil, 51% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 58.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Oelrichs School District 23-3 also operates Oelrichs Elementary - 02 (55 students) and Oelrichs High School - 01 (44 students) alongside Oelrichs Jr. High - 03.
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 Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 compares
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 13% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
96.0%
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
$20,312
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White 4.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oelrichs School District 23-3, which includes Oelrichs Jr. High - 03.
$20,312
Per student
+51%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 26.9%
Federal 58.4%
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 Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oelrichs Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oelrichs High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oelrichs Jr. High - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~25 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
How many students attend Oelrichs Jr. High - 03?
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 has 25 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oelrichs, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oelrichs Jr. High - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 is 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 47% 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 Oelrichs Jr. High - 03?
100.0% of students at Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oelrichs Jr. High - 03?
The largest demographic group at Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.0% of enrollment, in Oelrichs, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oelrichs Jr. High - 03?
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 rank among public schools in Oelrichs?
By Resource Investment Index, Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oelrichs, 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 Oelrichs on the city page.
Is Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 a good school?
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 Oelrichs School District 23-3?
Besides Oelrichs Jr. High - 03, Oelrichs School District 23-3 also operates Oelrichs Elementary - 02 (55 students) and Oelrichs High School - 01 (44 students). See the Oelrichs School District 23-3 district page for the complete list.
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