- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tea, SD
Tea Area Middle School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Tea Area Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 460005200853
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tea Area Middle School - 02 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Tea · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tea Area Middle School - 02 has class sizes larger than 92% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tea Area Middle School - 02 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Tea, SD.
School address
District: Tea Area School District 41-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460005200853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Tea Area Middle School - 02 held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.7 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 460005200853 · Tea, SD Middle · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 18.8:1 · 8.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Tea Area High School - 03 (717 students)
Tea Area Middle School - 02 held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.7 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Tea Area Middle School - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tea Area High
Tea Area High School - 03
717 students
- This school
Tea Area Middle School - 02
583 students
- Tea Area Legac
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
538 students
- Tea Area Ventu
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
379 students
- Tea Area Front
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
292 students
- Tea Area Presc 73
Tea Area Preschool - 07
73 students
What this shows Tea Area Middle School - 02 reports 583 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tea Area Middle School - 02 compares
Tea Area 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 72% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 92% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,842
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Tea Area Middle School - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Tea Area School District 41-5 reports $9,842 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tea Area Middle School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Area High School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tea Area Preschool - 07 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tea Area Middle School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 73:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~583 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tea Area Middle School - 02
How many students attend Tea Area Middle School - 02?
Tea Area Middle School - 02 has 583 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tea, SD. CCD year-over-year: 563 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tea Area Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Tea Area Middle School - 02 is 18.8:1, which is 38% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tea Area Middle School - 02?
8.0% of students at Tea Area 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 Tea Area Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Tea Area Middle School - 02 is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Tea, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tea Area Middle School - 02?
Tea Area Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Tea Area Middle School - 02 rank among public schools in Tea?
By Resource Investment Index, Tea Area Middle School - 02 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Tea, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tea on the city page.
What other schools are in Tea Area School District 41-5?
Besides Tea Area Middle School - 02, Tea Area School District 41-5 also operates Tea Area High School - 03 (717 students), Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 (538 students), and Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 (379 students). See the Tea Area School District 41-5 district page for the complete list.