Enrollment
98
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Parkston, SD
Parkston Middle School - 05
Federal NCES profile for Parkston Middle School - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 465430000926
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkston Middle School - 05 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Parkston · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkston Middle School - 05 has class sizes larger than 79% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkston Middle School - 05 ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Parkston, SD.
School address
District: Parkston School District 33-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465430000926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkston Middle School - 05 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkston Middle School - 05
Parkston Middle School - 05 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Parkston, South Dakota, enrolling 98 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 98 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Parkston School District 33-3 also operates Parkston Elementary - 02 (272 students) and Parkston High School - 01 (112 students) alongside Parkston Middle School - 05.
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 Parkston Middle School - 05 compares
Parkston Middle School - 05 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 56% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 79% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,231
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
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 90.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Parkston Middle School - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkston School District 33-3, which includes Parkston Middle School - 05.
$11,231
Per student
-17%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 35.1%
Federal 17.1%
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 Parkston Middle School - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkston Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkston High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Our Home | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkston Middle School - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~98 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkston Middle School - 05
How many students attend Parkston Middle School - 05?
Parkston Middle School - 05 has 98 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Parkston, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkston Middle School - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkston Middle School - 05 is 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkston Middle School - 05?
12.7% of students at Parkston Middle School - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkston Middle School - 05?
The largest demographic group at Parkston Middle School - 05 is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Parkston, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkston Middle School - 05?
Parkston Middle School - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Parkston Middle School - 05 rank among public schools in Parkston?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkston Middle School - 05 ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Parkston, 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 Parkston on the city page.
Is Parkston Middle School - 05 a good school?
Parkston Middle School - 05 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Parkston School District 33-3?
Besides Parkston Middle School - 05, Parkston School District 33-3 also operates Parkston Elementary - 02 (272 students), Parkston High School - 01 (112 students), and Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 (31 students). See the Parkston School District 33-3 district page for the complete list.
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