At a glance
Reported students
281
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.69
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota middle enrollment
77th percentile
Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
304
Sisseton Middle School - 02: 281 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32nd percentile
11.4:1 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
- 280
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.38
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
What the reported data says about Sisseton Middle School - 02
Sisseton Middle School - 02 is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Sisseton. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Sisseton School District 54-2. NCES reports 281 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 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, 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 (47.3%) and White (22.4%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sisseton Middle School - 02
- 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.69 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 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.33
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- 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
- White22.4%
- Hispanic8.2%
- Black0%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native47.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial20.3%
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 Sisseton School District 54-2
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Sisseton High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
304 reported students
Westside Elementary - 03
Elementary · Grades PK–04
380 reported students