Enrollment
136
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tyndall, SD
Bon Homme High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Bon Homme High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460740000065
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bon Homme High School - 01 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Tyndall · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bon Homme 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, Bon Homme High School - 01 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tyndall, SD.
School address
District: Bon Homme School District 04-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460740000065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bon Homme High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bon Homme High School - 01
Bon Homme High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Tyndall, South Dakota, enrolling 136 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.9% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 136 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #80.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bon Homme School District 04-2 also operates Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students) and Bon Homme Middle School - 02 (108 students) alongside Bon Homme 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 Bon Homme High School - 01 compares
Bon Homme 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 41% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 53% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$11,544
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 91.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Bon Homme High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bon Homme School District 04-2, which includes Bon Homme High School - 01.
$11,544
Per student
-14%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 30.8%
Federal 18.6%
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 Bon Homme High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyndall Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bon Homme Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springfield Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tabor Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dawson Colony School - 20 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bon Homme High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bon Homme High School - 01
How many students attend Bon Homme High School - 01?
Bon Homme High School - 01 has 136 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tyndall, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bon Homme High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Bon Homme High School - 01 is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bon Homme High School - 01?
16.9% of students at Bon Homme 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 Bon Homme High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Bon Homme High School - 01 is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Tyndall, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bon Homme High School - 01?
Bon Homme High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Bon Homme High School - 01 rank among public schools in Tyndall?
By Resource Investment Index, Bon Homme High School - 01 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tyndall, 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 Tyndall on the city page.
Is Bon Homme High School - 01 a good school?
Bon Homme High School - 01 earns 41/100 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 Bon Homme School District 04-2?
Besides Bon Homme High School - 01, Bon Homme School District 04-2 also operates Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students), Bon Homme Middle School - 02 (108 students), and Springfield Elementary - 03 (57 students). See the Bon Homme School District 04-2 district page for the complete list.
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