Enrollment
71
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Philip, SD
Philip Jr. High - 03
Federal NCES profile for Philip Jr. High - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 463049000247
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philip Jr. High - 03 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Philip · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.5:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 4.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Philip Jr. High - 03 has class sizes larger than 99% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philip Jr. High - 03 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Philip, SD.
School address
District: Haakon School District 27-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463049000247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+161% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philip Jr. High - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philip Jr. High - 03
Philip Jr. High - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Philip, South Dakota, enrolling 71 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.5:1 is larger than about 99% of South Dakota schools and 161% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.1% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the South Dakota average.
With 71 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 92 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Haakon School District 27-1 also operates Philip Elementary - 02 (131 students) and Philip High School - 01 (109 students) alongside Philip 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 Philip Jr. High - 03 compares
Philip 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 | 35.5:1 | ▲ 161% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.1% | ▼ 86% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
35.5:1
students per teacher
- 161% above state mean
Top 99% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,298
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 90.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Philip Jr. High - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haakon School District 27-1, which includes Philip Jr. High - 03.
$11,298
Per student
-16%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 26.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 Philip Jr. High - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Philip High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milesville Elementary - 08 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philip Jr. High - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~71 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Philip Jr. High - 03
How many students attend Philip Jr. High - 03?
Philip Jr. High - 03 has 71 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Philip, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip Jr. High - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Philip Jr. High - 03 is 35.5:1, which is 161% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 126% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Philip Jr. High - 03?
4.1% of students at Philip 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 Philip Jr. High - 03?
The largest demographic group at Philip Jr. High - 03 is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Philip, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philip Jr. High - 03?
Philip Jr. High - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Philip Jr. High - 03 rank among public schools in Philip?
By Resource Investment Index, Philip Jr. High - 03 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Philip, 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 Philip on the city page.
Is Philip Jr. High - 03 a good school?
Philip Jr. High - 03 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Haakon School District 27-1?
Besides Philip Jr. High - 03, Haakon School District 27-1 also operates Philip Elementary - 02 (131 students), Philip High School - 01 (109 students), and Milesville Elementary - 08 (15 students). See the Haakon School District 27-1 district page for the complete list.
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