- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · White Lake, SD
White Lake Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for White Lake Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 467851000950
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Lake Middle School - 03 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in White Lake · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
White Lake Middle School - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Lake Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in White Lake, SD.
School address
District: White Lake School District 01-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467851000950 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 467851000950 · White Lake, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
30 enr · 15:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: White Lake Elementary - 02 (62 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 3 public schools in White Lake. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
White Lake Middle School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- White Lake Ele
White Lake Elementary - 02
62 students
- White Lake Hig
White Lake High School - 01
33 students
- This school
White Lake Middle School - 03
30 students
What this shows White Lake Middle School - 03 reports 30 students on the CCD universe file.
How White Lake Middle School - 03 compares
White Lake 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 16% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,643
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, White Lake Middle School - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Lake School District 01-3, which includes White Lake Middle School - 03.
$15,643
Per student
+12%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 25.4%
Federal 14.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How White Lake Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Lake High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Lake Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~30 students)
Frequently asked questions about White Lake Middle School - 03
How many students attend White Lake Middle School - 03?
White Lake Middle School - 03 has 30 students enrolled. It is a middle school in White Lake, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Lake Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at White Lake Middle School - 03 is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Lake Middle School - 03?
33.3% of students at White Lake 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 White Lake Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at White Lake Middle School - 03 is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in White Lake, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Lake Middle School - 03?
White Lake Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 White Lake Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in White Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, White Lake Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in White Lake, 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 White Lake School District 01-3?
Besides White Lake Middle School - 03, White Lake School District 01-3 also operates White Lake Elementary - 02 (62 students) and White Lake High School - 01 (33 students). See the White Lake School District 01-3 district page for the complete list.
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