Enrollment
608
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yankton, SD
Yankton Middle School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Yankton Middle School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 468043010799
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yankton Middle School - 02 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Yankton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Yankton Middle School - 02 has class sizes larger than 83% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yankton Middle School - 02 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Yankton, SD.
School address
District: Yankton School District 63-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468043010799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yankton Middle School - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yankton Middle School - 02
Yankton Middle School - 02 is a large middle school in Yankton, South Dakota, enrolling 608 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.3% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 94% of state schools at 608 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Yankton School District 63-3 spends $10,365 per pupil, 23% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Yankton School District 63-3 also operates Yankton High School - 01 (923 students) and Lincoln Elementary - 04 (416 students) alongside Yankton Middle School - 02.
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 Yankton Middle School - 02 compares
Yankton Middle School - 02 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 19% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 83% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$10,365
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Yankton Middle School - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yankton School District 63-3, which includes Yankton Middle School - 02.
$10,365
Per student
-23%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 33.2%
Federal 16.5%
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 Yankton Middle School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beadle Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stewart Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yankton Middle School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yankton Middle School - 02
How many students attend Yankton Middle School - 02?
Yankton Middle School - 02 has 608 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yankton, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yankton Middle School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Yankton Middle School - 02 is 16.9:1, which is 24% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yankton Middle School - 02?
23.3% of students at Yankton Middle School - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yankton Middle School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Yankton Middle School - 02 is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Yankton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yankton Middle School - 02?
Yankton Middle School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Yankton Middle School - 02 rank among public schools in Yankton?
By Resource Investment Index, Yankton Middle School - 02 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Yankton, 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 Yankton on the city page.
Is Yankton Middle School - 02 a good school?
Yankton Middle School - 02 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Yankton School District 63-3?
Besides Yankton Middle School - 02, Yankton School District 63-3 also operates Yankton High School - 01 (923 students), Lincoln Elementary - 04 (416 students), and Beadle Elementary - 03 (412 students). See the Yankton School District 63-3 district page for the complete list.
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