Enrollment
42
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rosholt, SD
Rosholt Middle School - 04
Federal NCES profile for Rosholt Middle School - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 466336001053
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosholt Middle School - 04 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Rosholt · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosholt Middle School - 04 has class sizes smaller than 75% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosholt Middle School - 04 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rosholt, SD.
School address
District: Rosholt School District 54-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466336001053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosholt Middle School - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosholt Middle School - 04
Rosholt Middle School - 04 is a mid-sized middle school in Rosholt, South Dakota, enrolling 42 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.5% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 42 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #42, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 42 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rosholt School District 54-4 also operates Rosholt Elementary - 02 (97 students) and Rosholt High School - 01 (74 students) alongside Rosholt Middle School - 04.
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 Rosholt Middle School - 04 compares
Rosholt Middle School - 04 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 11% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 25% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,731
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 42 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 61.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.3%
Two or More 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Rosholt Middle School - 04 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosholt School District 54-4, which includes Rosholt Middle School - 04.
$13,731
Per student
+2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 32.2%
Federal 32.6%
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 Rosholt Middle School - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosholt Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosholt High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosholt Middle School - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosholt Middle School - 04
How many students attend Rosholt Middle School - 04?
Rosholt Middle School - 04 has 42 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rosholt, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosholt Middle School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosholt Middle School - 04 is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Rosholt Middle School - 04?
25.5% of students at Rosholt Middle School - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosholt Middle School - 04?
The largest demographic group at Rosholt Middle School - 04 is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Rosholt, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosholt Middle School - 04?
Rosholt Middle School - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Rosholt Middle School - 04 rank among public schools in Rosholt?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosholt Middle School - 04 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rosholt, 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 Rosholt on the city page.
Is Rosholt Middle School - 04 a good school?
Rosholt Middle School - 04 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rosholt School District 54-4?
Besides Rosholt Middle School - 04, Rosholt School District 54-4 also operates Rosholt Elementary - 02 (97 students), Rosholt High School - 01 (74 students), and White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 (22 students). See the Rosholt School District 54-4 district page for the complete list.
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