Enrollment
76
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Arlington, SD
Arlington High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Arlington High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460372000022
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arlington High School - 01 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arlington High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 82% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington High School - 01 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Arlington, SD.
School address
District: Arlington School District 38-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460372000022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arlington High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arlington High School - 01
Arlington High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Arlington, South Dakota, enrolling 76 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 76 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Arlington's high schools, it stands alongside Spring Lake Colony High School - 05 (13 students): Arlington High School - 01 is larger than that campus by headcount.
Arlington School District 38-1 also operates Arlington Elementary - 02 (152 students) and Arlington Jr. High - 03 (47 students) alongside Arlington 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 Arlington High School - 01 compares
Arlington 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 68% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 18% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,023
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
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Arlington High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington School District 38-1, which includes Arlington High School - 01.
$13,023
Per student
-3%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 20.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 Arlington High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington Preschool - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arlington High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Arlington
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~76 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Arlington High School - 01
How many students attend Arlington High School - 01?
Arlington High School - 01 has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arlington, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Arlington High School - 01 is 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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 Arlington High School - 01?
9.1% of students at Arlington 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 Arlington High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Arlington High School - 01 is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Arlington, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington High School - 01?
Arlington High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arlington High School - 01 rank among public schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington High School - 01 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Arlington, 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 Arlington on the city page.
Is Arlington High School - 01 a good school?
Arlington High School - 01 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of South Dakota schools. 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 Arlington School District 38-1?
Besides Arlington High School - 01, Arlington School District 38-1 also operates Arlington Elementary - 02 (152 students), Arlington Jr. High - 03 (47 students), and Arlington Preschool - 04 (17 students). See the Arlington School District 38-1 district page for the complete list.
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