- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hurley, SD
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467452000961
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467452000961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE held 8.4 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 467452000961 · Hurley, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 14.3:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 (153 students)
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE held 8.4 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Viborg-Hurley
Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02
153 students
- Viborg-Hurley
Viborg-Hurley High School - 01
124 students
- This school
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03
114 students
- Cameron Colony 12
Cameron Colony Elementary - 04
12 students
What this shows Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 reports 114 students on the CCD universe file.
How Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 compares
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 is a shrinking 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 36% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$11,055
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 reports $11,055 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cameron Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03
How many students attend Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03?
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 has 114 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hurley, SD. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03?
18.4% of students at Viborg-Hurley 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 Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Hurley, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03?
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6?
Besides Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03, Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 also operates Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 (153 students), Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 (124 students), and Cameron Colony Elementary - 04 (12 students). See the Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 district page for the complete list.