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Public middle school · Custer School District 16-1

Custer Jr. High - 05

Grades 07–08 · Custer, SD · NCES 461695000992

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

101

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

7.53

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota middle enrollment

62th percentile

Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

181

Custer Jr. High - 05: 101 reported students.

State peer staffing position

54th percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Custer Jr. High - 05

Custer Jr. High - 05 is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Custer. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Custer School District 16-1. NCES reports 101 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 62th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, close to 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 (88.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (6.9%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Custer Jr. High - 05

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.53 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
1.1%
Students with disabilities
13.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.7%
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

  • White88.1%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native6.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1%

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 Custer School District 16-1

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

Hermosa Middle School - 07

Middle · Grades 07–08

48 reported students

Hermosa Elementary - 04

Elementary · Grades PK–06

181 reported students

Custer Elementary - 02

Elementary · Grades PK–06

269 reported students

Custer High School - 01

High · Grades 09–12

272 reported students

View all 5 district schools →