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Public middle school · Castlewood School District 28-1

Castlewood Middle School - 03

Grades 06–08 · Castlewood, SD · NCES 461128000954

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

76

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

4.17

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota middle enrollment

52th percentile

Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

94

Castlewood Middle School - 03: 76 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

18.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Castlewood Middle School - 03

Castlewood Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Castlewood. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Castlewood School District 28-1. NCES reports 76 students for 2024–25.

Among 165 middle schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 75 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above the South Dakota median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%). English learners represent 22.8% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Castlewood Middle School - 03

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
22.8%
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
18.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.8%
  • Hispanic6.6%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Castlewood School District 28-1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Castlewood High School - 01

High · Grades 09–12

112 reported students

Claremont Colony Elementary - 04

Elementary · Grades KG–08

17 reported students

Castlewood Elementary - 02

Elementary · Grades PK–05

140 reported students

View all 4 district schools →