Enrollment
94
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Platte, South Dakota, enrolling 94 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.5% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the South Dakota average.
With 94 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 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 also operates Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 (230 students) and Platte - Geddes High School - 01 (132 students) alongside Platte - Geddes 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 Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 compares
Platte - Geddes 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,846
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte - Geddes School District 11-5, which includes Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03.
$12,846
Per student
-5%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 20.9%
Federal 14.4%
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 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
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~94 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Platte on the city page.
Is Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 a good school?
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03 earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 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.
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