Enrollment
20
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brandon, SD
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92
Federal NCES profile for Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460795001414
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Brandon · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 0.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Brandon, SD.
School address
District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460795001414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
0.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-100% vs state
What stands out at Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 is a lower-poverty, small high school in Brandon, South Dakota, enrolling 20 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.0% free-meal eligibility runs 100% below the South Dakota average.
Enrollment of 20 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Brandon Valley School District 49-2 spends $9,822 per pupil, 27% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Brandon's high schools, it stands alongside Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students): Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 also operates Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students) and Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 (829 students) alongside Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92.
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 Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 compares
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$9,822
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which includes Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92.
$9,822
Per student
-27%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Valley High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brandon Elementary - 03 | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Brandon
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92
How many students attend Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92?
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 has 20 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brandon, SD.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92?
0.0% of students at Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92?
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 rank among public schools in Brandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Brandon, 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 Brandon on the city page.
Is Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 a good school?
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Brandon Valley School District 49-2?
Besides Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92, Brandon Valley School District 49-2 also operates Brandon Valley High School - 01 (1,381 students), Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 (829 students), and Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 (759 students). See the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 district page for the complete list.
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