- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Platte, SD
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
Federal NCES profile for Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 468043801250
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Platte · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Platte, SD.
School address
District: Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468043801250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 shrank from 109 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE held 7.3 → 7.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 468043801250 · Platte, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 13.4:1 · 5.5% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 (230 students)
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 shrank from 109 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE held 7.3 → 7.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Platte - Gedde
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
230 students
- Platte - Gedde
Platte - Geddes High School - 01
132 students
- This school
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
94 students
- Cedar Grove Co 44
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
44 students
- Platte Colony 22
Platte Colony Elementary - 10
22 students
What this shows Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 reports 94 students on the CCD universe file.
How Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 compares
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 81% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,895
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 reports $11,895 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Platte - Geddes High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Platte Colony Elementary - 10 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~94 students)
Frequently asked questions about Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
How many students attend Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03?
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 has 94 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Platte, SD. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03?
5.5% of students at Platte - Geddes 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 Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03?
The largest demographic group at Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Platte, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03?
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 rank among public schools in Platte?
By Resource Investment Index, Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Platte, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Platte - Geddes School District 11-5?
Besides Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03, Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 also operates Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 (230 students), Platte - Geddes High School - 01 (132 students), and Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 (44 students). See the Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 district page for the complete list.