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Public middle school · Custer School District 16-1

Hermosa Middle School - 07

Grades 07–08 · Hermosa, SD · NCES 461695000320

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

48

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

5.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota middle enrollment

27th percentile

Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

181

Hermosa Middle School - 07: 48 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

9:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Hermosa Middle School - 07

Hermosa Middle School - 07 is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Hermosa. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Custer School District 16-1. NCES reports 48 students for 2024–25.

Among 165 middle schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 75 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Hermosa Middle School - 07

  1. 1How do the reported 9:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.33 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
31.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.3%
  • Hispanic6.3%
  • Black0%
  • Asian4.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.1%

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

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.

Custer Jr. High - 05

Middle · Grades 07–08

101 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 →