Enrollment
99
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alcester, SD
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Alcester-Hudson High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460002800014
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Alcester · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alcester, SD.
School address
District: Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460002800014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alcester-Hudson High School - 01
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Alcester, South Dakota, enrolling 99 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 99 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 147 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 also operates Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 (166 students) and Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 (53 students) alongside Alcester-Hudson High School - 01.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 compares
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 53% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 41% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,011
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1, which includes Alcester-Hudson High School - 01.
$13,011
Per student
-3%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 27.9%
Federal 13.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alcester-Hudson High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~99 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alcester-Hudson High School - 01
How many students attend Alcester-Hudson High School - 01?
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 has 99 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alcester, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcester-Hudson High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alcester-Hudson High School - 01?
13.5% of students at Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alcester-Hudson High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Alcester, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alcester-Hudson High School - 01?
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 rank among public schools in Alcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alcester, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alcester on the city page.
Is Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 a good school?
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1?
Besides Alcester-Hudson High School - 01, Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 also operates Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 (166 students) and Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03 (53 students). See the Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 district page for the complete list.
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