Middle school (grades 6-8) · So Sioux City, NE

South Sioux City Middle School

Federal NCES profile for South Sioux City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317686001615
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👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Sioux City Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#1 of 7
public schools in So Sioux City · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
13.7:1
students per teacher
56.3%
free-lunch eligible

South Sioux City Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Sioux City Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in So Sioux City, NE.

School address

So Sioux City, NE 68776
District: So Sioux City Community Schs · Nebraska

NCES ID 317686001615 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

South Sioux City Middle School held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 60.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 317686001615 · So Sioux City, NE Middle · MID · TRAD

781 enr · 13.7:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: South Sioux High School (1,193 students)

South Sioux City Middle School held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 60.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

South Sioux City Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South Sioux City Middle School reports 781 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How South Sioux City Middle School compares

South Sioux City Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.7:1 ▲ 1% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% ▲ 82% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 781 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
781
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible - 82% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$14,558
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
White 15.6%
African American 9.3%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, South Sioux City Middle School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for So Sioux City Community Schs reports $14,558 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South Sioux City Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Sioux High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cardinal Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Covington Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harney Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lewis & Clark Elementary Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South Sioux City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

So Sioux City Community Schs · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~781 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about South Sioux City Middle School

How many students attend South Sioux City Middle School?

South Sioux City Middle School has 781 students enrolled. It is a middle school in So Sioux City, NE. CCD year-over-year: 773 (2022-23) → 760 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Sioux City Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Sioux City Middle School is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Sioux City Middle School?

56.3% of students at South Sioux City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Sioux City Middle School?

The largest demographic group at South Sioux City Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment, in So Sioux City, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Sioux City Middle School?

South Sioux City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 South Sioux City Middle School rank among public schools in So Sioux City?

By Resource Investment Index, South Sioux City Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in So Sioux City, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in So Sioux City on the city page.

What other schools are in So Sioux City Community Schs?

Besides South Sioux City Middle School, So Sioux City Community Schs also operates South Sioux High School (1,193 students), Cardinal Elementary School (424 students), and Covington Elementary School (408 students). See the So Sioux City Community Schs district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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