Enrollment
781
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 317686001615
South Sioux City Middle School — So Sioux City, NE
Federal NCES profile for South Sioux City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: So Sioux City Community Schs · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Sioux City Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Sioux City Middle School reports 781 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 82% above the Nebraska average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding So Sioux City Community Schs spends $14,941 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.0% from local sources (property taxes), 60.0% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Sioux City Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 82% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 82% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,941
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
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.
Overview
Enrollment 781 Top 94% in Nebraska — larger than 6% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% +82% vs state
NCES ID 317686001615
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.4%
In-school suspensions 48
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for So Sioux City Community Schs, which includes South Sioux City Middle School.
$14,941
Per student
-26%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 60.0%
Federal 12.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Sioux City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Sioux City Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SO SIOUX CITY, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Sioux City Middle School?
South Sioux City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.