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Whittier Middle School - 08

Grades 06–08 · Sioux Falls, SD · NCES 466627000611

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930 E 6th St · Sioux Falls, SD 57103

At a glance

Reported students

675

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

53.88

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota middle enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

468.5

Whittier Middle School - 08: 675 reported students.

State peer staffing position

43rd percentile

12.5:1 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
723
Teachers (FTE)
52.42
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1

What the reported data says about Whittier Middle School - 08

Whittier Middle School - 08 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 675 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (28.9%) and Black (28%). English learners represent 26% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.8%. 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 Whittier Middle School - 08

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 53.88 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
26%
Students with disabilities
19.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
83.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White20.4%
  • Hispanic28.9%
  • Black28%
  • Asian8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native7.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6.7%

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 Sioux Falls School District 49-5

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

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

Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Middle · Grades 06–08

31 reported students

View all 45 district schools →