- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hartford, SD
West Central Middle School - 04
Federal NCES profile for West Central Middle School - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 463171000909
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Central Middle School - 04 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hartford · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
West Central Middle School - 04 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Central Middle School - 04 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hartford, SD.
School address
District: West Central School District 49-7 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463171000909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
West Central Middle School - 04 held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 463171000909 · Hartford, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 14.8:1 · 9.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: West Central High School - 01 (408 students)
West Central Middle School - 04 held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
West Central Middle School - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Central H
West Central High School - 01
408 students
- West Central H
West Central Hartford Elementary - 05
368 students
- West Central H
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
310 students
- This school
West Central Middle School - 04
297 students
- Falls Academy 29
Falls Academy - 08
29 students
- Brighten Trans 6
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
6 students
What this shows West Central Middle School - 04 reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Central Middle School - 04 compares
West Central Middle School - 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 67% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,992
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, West Central Middle School - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for West Central School District 49-7 reports $10,992 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Central Middle School - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Central Hartford Elementary - 05 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Falls Academy - 08 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Central Middle School - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about West Central Middle School - 04
How many students attend West Central Middle School - 04?
West Central Middle School - 04 has 297 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hartford, SD. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Central Middle School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at West Central Middle School - 04 is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Central Middle School - 04?
9.6% of students at West Central Middle School - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Central Middle School - 04?
The largest demographic group at West Central Middle School - 04 is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Hartford, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Central Middle School - 04?
West Central Middle School - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 West Central Middle School - 04 rank among public schools in Hartford?
By Resource Investment Index, West Central Middle School - 04 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hartford, 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 West Central School District 49-7?
Besides West Central Middle School - 04, West Central School District 49-7 also operates West Central High School - 01 (408 students), West Central Hartford Elementary - 05 (368 students), and West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 (310 students). See the West Central School District 49-7 district page for the complete list.