Enrollment
83
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Warner, SD
Warner Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Warner Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 467602000710
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warner Middle School - 03 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Warner · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.8:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Warner Middle School - 03 has class sizes larger than 95% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warner Middle School - 03 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Warner, SD.
School address
District: Warner School District 06-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467602000710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warner Middle School - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warner Middle School - 03
Warner Middle School - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Warner, South Dakota, enrolling 83 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 95% of South Dakota schools and 53% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the South Dakota average.
With 83 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Warner School District 06-5 spends $10,594 per pupil, 21% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Warner School District 06-5 also operates Warner Elementary - 02 (145 students) and Warner High School - 01 (85 students) alongside Warner 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 Warner Middle School - 03 compares
Warner 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 53% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 71% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 95% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,594
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
Counselors0.7 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 91.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Warner Middle School - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warner School District 06-5, which includes Warner Middle School - 03.
$10,594
Per student
-21%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 42.5%
Federal 10.7%
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 Warner Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warner High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warner Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~83 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Warner Middle School - 03
How many students attend Warner Middle School - 03?
Warner Middle School - 03 has 83 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Warner, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warner Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Warner Middle School - 03 is 20.8:1, which is 53% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warner Middle School - 03?
8.3% of students at Warner 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 Warner Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Warner Middle School - 03 is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Warner, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warner Middle School - 03?
Warner Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Warner Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Warner?
By Resource Investment Index, Warner Middle School - 03 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Warner, 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 Warner on the city page.
Is Warner Middle School - 03 a good school?
Warner Middle School - 03 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Warner School District 06-5?
Besides Warner Middle School - 03, Warner School District 06-5 also operates Warner Elementary - 02 (145 students) and Warner High School - 01 (85 students). See the Warner School District 06-5 district page for the complete list.
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