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Chamberlain Jr. High - 02

Grades 06–08 · Chamberlain, SD · NCES 461200000889

At a glance

Reported students

208

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

17.79

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota middle enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

243

Chamberlain Jr. High - 02: 208 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

11.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
201
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1

What the reported data says about Chamberlain Jr. High - 02

Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Chamberlain. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Chamberlain School District 07-1. NCES reports 208 students for 2024–25.

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

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, below 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (48.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (38.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Chamberlain Jr. High - 02

  1. 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.79 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White48.6%
  • Hispanic3.4%
  • Black1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native38.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.7%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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