- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Forestburg, SD
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Sanborn Central Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 460393200102
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Forestburg · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 has class sizes smaller than 86% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Forestburg, SD.
School address
District: Sanborn Central School District 55-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460393200102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 held near 30 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.5 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 460393200102 · Forestburg, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
35 enr · 8.8:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 (102 students)
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 held near 30 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.5 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sanborn Centra
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
102 students
- Upland Colony
Upland Colony Elementary - 05
42 students
- This school 35
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
35 students
- Sanborn Centra 33
Sanborn Central High School - 01
33 students
What this shows Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 reports 35 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 compares
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 42% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 14% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,443
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Sanborn Central School District 55-5 reports $14,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upland Colony Elementary - 05 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sanborn Central High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanborn Central Middle School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~35 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
How many students attend Sanborn Central Middle School - 02?
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 has 35 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Forestburg, SD. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 30 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Central Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 is 8.8:1, which is 35% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 44% 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 Sanborn Central Middle School - 02?
16.7% of students at Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanborn Central Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Forestburg, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanborn Central Middle School - 02?
Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 rank among public schools in Forestburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Forestburg, 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 Sanborn Central School District 55-5?
Besides Sanborn Central Middle School - 02, Sanborn Central School District 55-5 also operates Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 (102 students), Upland Colony Elementary - 05 (42 students), and Sanborn Central High School - 01 (33 students). See the Sanborn Central School District 55-5 district page for the complete list.