Enrollment
66
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 460004200939
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 — Onida, SD
Federal NCES profile for Sully Buttes Middle School - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 81
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: Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 · South Dakota
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 compares with South Dakota 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
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 reports 66 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the South Dakota average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 spends $21,025 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $16,140 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 88.8% from local sources (property taxes), 3.0% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 42% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 37% | — | — |
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
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
9:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 16% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,025
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Dakota avg of $16,140
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 264 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
Enrollment 66 Top 37% in South Dakota — larger than 63% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.7% -42% vs state
NCES ID 460004200939
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3, which includes Sully Buttes Middle School - 06.
$21,025
Per student
+30%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 88.8%
State 3.0%
Federal 8.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
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 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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 is 9:1, which is 33% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 56/100 (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.