- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Timber Lake, SD
Timber Lake Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Timber Lake Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 467188000940
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timber Lake Middle School - 03 earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Timber Lake · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Timber Lake Middle School - 03 has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Lake Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Timber Lake, SD.
School address
District: Timber Lake School District 20-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467188000940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Timber Lake Middle School - 03 held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 467188000940 · Timber Lake, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
70 enr · 7:1 · 29.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Timber Lake Elementary - 02 (185 students)
Timber Lake Middle School - 03 held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Timber Lake Middle School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Timber Lake El
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
185 students
- Timber Lake Hi
Timber Lake High School - 01
117 students
- This school 70
Timber Lake Middle School - 03
70 students
What this shows Timber Lake Middle School - 03 reports 70 students on the CCD universe file.
How Timber Lake Middle School - 03 compares
Timber Lake Middle School - 03 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 49% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▲ 3% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 7% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,724
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 51.4%
White 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Timber Lake Middle School - 03 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Timber Lake School District 20-3 reports $19,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Timber Lake Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Lake Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Lake High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timber Lake Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~70 students)
Frequently asked questions about Timber Lake Middle School - 03
How many students attend Timber Lake Middle School - 03?
Timber Lake Middle School - 03 has 70 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Timber Lake, SD. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timber Lake Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Timber Lake Middle School - 03 is 7:1, which is 49% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 55% 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 Timber Lake Middle School - 03?
29.6% of students at Timber Lake Middle School - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timber Lake Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Timber Lake Middle School - 03 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 51.4% of enrollment, in Timber Lake, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timber Lake Middle School - 03?
Timber Lake Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Timber Lake Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Timber Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Lake Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Timber Lake, 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 Timber Lake School District 20-3?
Besides Timber Lake Middle School - 03, Timber Lake School District 20-3 also operates Timber Lake Elementary - 02 (185 students) and Timber Lake High School - 01 (117 students). See the Timber Lake School District 20-3 district page for the complete list.