- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wall, SD
Wall Middle School - 06
Federal NCES profile for Wall Middle School - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 467566001057
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wall Middle School - 06 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wall · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wall Middle School - 06 has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wall Middle School - 06 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wall, SD.
School address
District: Wall School District 51-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467566001057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Wall Middle School - 06 shrank from 68 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-13.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.7 → 5.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 467566001057 · Wall, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
66 enr · 11:1 · 19.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Wall Elementary - 02 (107 students)
Wall Middle School - 06 shrank from 68 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-13.2%). Teacher FTE lost 6.7 → 5.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Wall Middle School - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wall Elementar
Wall Elementary - 02
107 students
- Wall High Scho
Wall High School - 01
100 students
- This school
Wall Middle School - 06
66 students
What this shows Wall Middle School - 06 reports 66 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wall Middle School - 06 compares
Wall Middle School - 06 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 34% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,254
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 72.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.6%
Two or More 10.6%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Wall Middle School - 06 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Wall School District 51-5 reports $14,254 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wall Middle School - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wall High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wall Middle School - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wall Middle School - 06
How many students attend Wall Middle School - 06?
Wall Middle School - 06 has 66 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wall, SD. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wall Middle School - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Wall Middle School - 06 is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Wall Middle School - 06?
19.1% of students at Wall 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 Wall Middle School - 06?
The largest demographic group at Wall Middle School - 06 is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Wall, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wall Middle School - 06?
Wall Middle School - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Wall Middle School - 06 rank among public schools in Wall?
By Resource Investment Index, Wall Middle School - 06 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wall, 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 Wall School District 51-5?
Besides Wall Middle School - 06, Wall School District 51-5 also operates Wall Elementary - 02 (107 students) and Wall High School - 01 (100 students). See the Wall School District 51-5 district page for the complete list.