At a glance
Reported students
490
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota middle enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
138
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02: 490 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
14.5:1 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
- 523
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.4:1
What the reported data says about Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02 is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Sturgis. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Meade School District 46-1. NCES reports 490 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 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.75 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 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 12.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.75
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.3%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.9%
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
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 Meade School District 46-1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Stagebarn Middle School - 10
Middle · Grades 05–08
432 reported students
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades KG–04
514 reported students
Sturgis Elementary - 03
Elementary · Grades KG–04
531 reported students
Whitewood Elementary - 04
Elementary · Grades PK–05
138 reported students
Sturgis Brown High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
845 reported students
Central Meade County School - 09
Elementary · Grades KG–08
49 reported students