- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waubay, SD
Waubay Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Waubay Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 467668000945
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waubay Middle School - 03 earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Waubay · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Waubay Middle School - 03 has class sizes smaller than 95% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waubay Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waubay, SD.
School address
District: Waubay School District 18-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467668000945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Waubay Middle School - 03 shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-15.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.0 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 467668000945 · Waubay, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 6:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Waubay Elementary - 02 (88 students)
Waubay Middle School - 03 shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-15.6%). Teacher FTE lost 4.0 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Waubay Middle School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waubay Element
Waubay Elementary - 02
88 students
- Waubay High Sc
Waubay High School - 01
65 students
- This school 24
Waubay Middle School - 03
24 students
What this shows Waubay Middle School - 03 reports 24 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waubay Middle School - 03 compares
Waubay Middle School - 03 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 56% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▲ 19% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 5% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,087
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Waubay Middle School - 03 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Waubay School District 18-3 reports $15,087 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waubay Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waubay Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waubay High School - 01 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waubay Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~24 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waubay Middle School - 03
How many students attend Waubay Middle School - 03?
Waubay Middle School - 03 has 24 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waubay, SD. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waubay Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Waubay Middle School - 03 is 6:1, which is 56% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 62% 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 Waubay Middle School - 03?
34.4% of students at Waubay 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 Waubay Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Waubay Middle School - 03 is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Waubay, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waubay Middle School - 03?
Waubay Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waubay Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Waubay?
By Resource Investment Index, Waubay Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waubay, 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 Waubay School District 18-3?
Besides Waubay Middle School - 03, Waubay School District 18-3 also operates Waubay Elementary - 02 (88 students) and Waubay High School - 01 (65 students). See the Waubay School District 18-3 district page for the complete list.