- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Onida, SD
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06
Federal NCES profile for Sully Buttes Middle School - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 460004200939
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Onida · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Onida, SD.
School address
District: Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460004200939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 6.2 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 460004200939 · Onida, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
66 enr · 11:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Onida Elementary - 04 (79 students)
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE held 6.2 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Onida Elementa
Onida Elementary - 04
79 students
- Sully Buttes H
Sully Buttes High School - 07
71 students
- This school
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06
66 students
- Blunt Elementa
Blunt Elementary - 03
33 students
What this shows Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 reports 66 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 compares
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 42% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,411
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 81.8%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 reports $20,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onida Elementary - 04 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sully Buttes High School - 07 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blunt Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sully Buttes Middle School - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sully Buttes Middle School - 06
How many students attend Sully Buttes Middle School - 06?
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 has 66 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Onida, SD. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Sully Buttes Middle School - 06?
16.7% of students at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sully Buttes Middle School - 06?
The largest demographic group at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Onida, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sully Buttes Middle School - 06?
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 rank among public schools in Onida?
By Resource Investment Index, Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Onida, 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 Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3?
Besides Sully Buttes Middle School - 06, Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 also operates Onida Elementary - 04 (79 students), Sully Buttes High School - 07 (71 students), and Blunt Elementary - 03 (33 students). See the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 district page for the complete list.