- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Belle Fourche, SD
Belle Fourche High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Belle Fourche High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460561000038
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Fourche High School - 01 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Belle Fourche · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Belle Fourche High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 74% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Fourche High School - 01 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Belle Fourche, SD.
School address
District: Belle Fourche School District 09-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460561000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Belle Fourche High School - 01 held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 460561000038 · Belle Fourche, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 15.6:1 · 15.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 (414 students)
Belle Fourche High School - 01 held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Belle Fourche High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belle Fourche
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07
414 students
- This school
Belle Fourche High School - 01
389 students
- South Park Ele
South Park Elementary - 03
347 students
- North Park Ele 89
North Park Elementary - 08
89 students
- Belle Fourche 57
Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09
57 students
What this shows Belle Fourche High School - 01 reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belle Fourche High School - 01 compares
Belle Fourche High School - 01 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 45% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 74% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$10,737
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Belle Fourche High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Belle Fourche School District 09-1 reports $10,737 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belle Fourche High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Park Elementary - 03 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Park Elementary - 08 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Fourche High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Belle Fourche
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~389 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belle Fourche High School - 01
How many students attend Belle Fourche High School - 01?
Belle Fourche High School - 01 has 389 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belle Fourche, SD. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Fourche High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Fourche High School - 01 is 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belle Fourche High School - 01?
15.7% of students at Belle Fourche 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 Belle Fourche High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Belle Fourche High School - 01 is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Belle Fourche, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Fourche High School - 01?
Belle Fourche High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Belle Fourche High School - 01 rank among public schools in Belle Fourche?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Fourche High School - 01 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Belle Fourche, 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 Belle Fourche on the city page.
What other schools are in Belle Fourche School District 09-1?
Besides Belle Fourche High School - 01, Belle Fourche School District 09-1 also operates Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 (414 students), South Park Elementary - 03 (347 students), and North Park Elementary - 08 (89 students). See the Belle Fourche School District 09-1 district page for the complete list.