Enrollment
66
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wall Middle School - 06 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wall Middle School - 06
Wall Middle School - 06 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Wall, South Dakota, enrolling 66 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.1% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 66 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.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wall School District 51-5 also operates Wall Elementary - 02 (107 students) and Wall High School - 01 (100 students) alongside Wall Middle School - 06.
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 Wall Middle School - 06 compares
Wall Middle School - 06 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,796
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wall School District 51-5, which includes Wall Middle School - 06.
$13,796
Per student
+2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 29.1%
Federal 26.2%
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 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
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle 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 (~66 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wall on the city page.
Is Wall Middle School - 06 a good school?
Wall Middle School - 06 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. 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 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.
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