At a glance
Reported students
31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
2.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota middle enrollment
13th percentile
Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
468.5
Axtell Park Middle School - 47: 31 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
2.7:1 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
- 19
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.5:1
What the reported data says about Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Axtell Park Middle School - 47 is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Sioux Falls. It is one of 45 current school records connected to Sioux Falls School District 49-5. NCES reports 31 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 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 2.7:1, 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 (54.8%) and multiracial (22.6%). English learners represent 5.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 52.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Axtell Park Middle School - 47
- 1How do the reported 2.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.3 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 0.25 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
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 52.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.25
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.05
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.8%
- Hispanic16.1%
- Black3.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial22.6%
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 Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Whittier Middle School - 08
Middle · Grades 06–08
675 reported students
George McGovern Middle School -09
Middle · Grades 06–08
780 reported students
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
Middle · Grades 06–08
885 reported students
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
Middle · Grades 06–08
925 reported students
Edison Middle School - 06
Middle · Grades 06–08
937 reported students
Memorial Middle School - 04
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,133 reported students