Enrollment
114
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hurley, South Dakota, enrolling 114 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.4% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 114 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 160 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #117, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 also operates Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 (153 students) and Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 (124 students) alongside Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 compares
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,300
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6, which includes Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03.
$11,300
Per student
-16%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 30.7%
Federal 12.6%
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.
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
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~114 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 a good school?
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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