- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460002800014
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Alcester · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 460002800014 · Alcester, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 12.4:1 · 13.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04 (166 students)
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alcester-Hudso
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04
166 students
- This school
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01
99 students
- Alcester-Hudso 53
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03
53 students
What this shows Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 reports 99 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 compares
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,506
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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
District finance for Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 reports $12,506 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~99 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), up 7.
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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.