Enrollment
22
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wessington Springs, SD
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93
Federal NCES profile for Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 467746001372
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Wessington Springs · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, SD.
School address
District: Wessington Springs School District 36-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467746001372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 is a small middle school in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, enrolling 22 students.
Enrollment of 22 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 22 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Wessington Springs's middle schools, it stands alongside Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 (41 students): Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 also operates Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 (145 students) and Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 (138 students) alongside Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93.
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 Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 compares
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 22 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,078
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 22 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.
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 68.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wessington Springs School District 36-2, which includes Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93.
$11,078
Per student
-18%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 27.4%
Federal 10.5%
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 Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 69:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- 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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93
How many students attend Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93?
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 has 22 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wessington Springs, SD.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93?
The largest demographic group at Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Wessington Springs, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93?
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 rank among public schools in Wessington Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 ranks #2 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.
Is Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 a good school?
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wessington Springs School District 36-2?
Besides Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93, 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.
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