At a glance
Reported students
85
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10.39
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota middle enrollment
56th percentile
Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
155
McLaughlin Middle School - 03: 85 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
8.2:1 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
- 77
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
What the reported data says about McLaughlin Middle School - 03
McLaughlin Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in McLaughlin. It is one of 3 current school records connected to McLaughlin School District 15-2. NCES reports 85 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 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.2:1, 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 American Indian or Alaska Native (97.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking McLaughlin Middle School - 03
- 1How do the reported 8.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic1.2%
- Black0%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native97.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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.
Other schools in McLaughlin School District 15-2
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
McLaughlin High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
155 reported students
McLaughlin Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–05
203 reported students