Enrollment
16
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 460102701035
Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 — Ramona, SD
Federal NCES profile for Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.5:1 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 reports 16 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the South Dakota average and 52% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 spends $17,222 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.7% from local sources (property taxes), 22.2% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 13% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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 10% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,222
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 16 Top 10% in South Dakota — larger than 90% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% -13% vs state
NCES ID 460102701035
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5, which includes Oldham-Ramona Jr. High - 03.
$17,222
Per student
+7%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 13.5:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.