- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Warner Middle School - 03 held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 467602000710 · Warner, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 20.8:1 · 8.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Warner Elementary - 02 (145 students)
Warner Middle School - 03 held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Warner Middle School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Warner Element
Warner Elementary - 02
145 students
- Warner High Sc
Warner High School - 01
85 students
- This school
Warner Middle School - 03
83 students
What this shows Warner Middle School - 03 reports 83 students on the CCD universe file.
How Warner Middle School - 03 compares
Warner Middle School - 03 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,685
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
Counselors0.7 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.
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
District finance for Warner School District 06-5 reports $10,685 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~83 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 72 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.