- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wessington Springs, SD
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04
Federal NCES profile for Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 467746000076
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Wessington Springs · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, SD.
School address
District: Wessington Springs School District 36-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467746000076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 held near 42 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 3.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 467746000076 · Wessington Springs, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 13.7:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 (145 students)
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 held near 42 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 3.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wessington Spr
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
145 students
- Wessington Spr
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92
138 students
- Wessington Spr
Wessington Springs High School - 01
94 students
- This school 41
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04
41 students
- Wessington Spr 22
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93
22 students
- Spring Valley 16
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
16 students
What this shows Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 compares
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 59% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,820
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Wessington Springs School District 36-2 reports $10,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 69:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle schools in Wessington Springs
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04
How many students attend Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04?
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 has 41 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wessington Springs, SD. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04?
11.9% of students at Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04?
The largest demographic group at Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Wessington Springs, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04?
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 rank among public schools in Wessington Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, 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 Wessington Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Wessington Springs School District 36-2?
Besides Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04, Wessington Springs School District 36-2 also operates Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 (145 students), Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 (138 students), and Wessington Springs High School - 01 (94 students). See the Wessington Springs School District 36-2 district page for the complete list.