Enrollment
16
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ramona, SD
Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03
Federal NCES profile for Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 460102701035
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ramona · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 has class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ramona, SD.
School address
District: Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460102701035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03
Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 is a small middle school in Ramona, South Dakota, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 is leaner than roughly 89% of South Dakota schools and 41% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.0% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 16 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 also operates Oldham-Ramona Elementary - 02 (66 students) and Oldham-Ramona High School - 01 (40 students) alongside Oldham-Ramona 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 Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 compares
Oldham-Ramona 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 13% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 11% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,785
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5, which includes Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03.
$14,785
Per student
+10%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 22.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham-Ramona Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oldham-Ramona High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Colony High School - 05 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 84/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~16 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03
How many students attend Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03?
Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 has 16 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ramona, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 49% 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 Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03?
25.0% of students at Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03?
Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 rank among public schools in Ramona?
By Resource Investment Index, Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ramona, 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 Ramona on the city page.
Is Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 a good school?
Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5?
Besides Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03, Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 also operates Oldham-Ramona Elementary - 02 (66 students), Oldham-Ramona High School - 01 (40 students), and Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04 (22 students). See the Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 district page for the complete list.
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