Enrollment
69
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waverly, SD
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 467674000946
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Waverly · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 has class sizes larger than 86% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waverly, SD.
School address
District: Waverly School District 14-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467674000946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Waverly, South Dakota, enrolling 69 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 86% of South Dakota schools and 27% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 69 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #95, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Waverly School District 14-5 also operates Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 (128 students) and Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 (86 students) alongside Waverly-South Shore 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 Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 compares
Waverly-South Shore 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 64% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 86% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,345
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 95.7%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waverly School District 14-5, which includes Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03.
$12,345
Per student
-8%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 43.9%
Federal 11.0%
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 Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~69 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03
How many students attend Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03?
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 has 69 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waverly, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 is 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03?
10.5% of students at Waverly-South Shore 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 Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Waverly, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03?
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Waverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waverly, 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 Waverly on the city page.
Is Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 a good school?
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Waverly School District 14-5?
Besides Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03, Waverly School District 14-5 also operates Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 (128 students) and Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 (86 students). See the Waverly School District 14-5 district page for the complete list.
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