Enrollment
1,381
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brandon, SD
Brandon Valley High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Brandon Valley High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460795000071
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandon Valley High School - 01 earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Dakota.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Brandon · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brandon Valley High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Valley High School - 01 ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Brandon, SD.
School address
District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460795000071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandon Valley High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brandon Valley High School - 01
Brandon Valley High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, large high school in Brandon, South Dakota, enrolling 1,381 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 96% of South Dakota schools and 61% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the South Dakota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,381 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Distance Learning Academy High School - 92 (20 students): Brandon Valley High School - 01 is larger than that campus by headcount.
Brandon Valley School District 49-2 also operates Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 (829 students) and Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 (759 students) alongside Brandon Valley 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 Brandon Valley High School - 01 compares
Brandon Valley 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 61% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 76% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,381 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,381
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 96% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
21
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Brandon Valley High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which includes Brandon Valley High School - 01.
$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 High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fred Assam Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandon Valley High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brandon Valley High School - 01
How many students attend Brandon Valley High School - 01?
Brandon Valley High School - 01 has 1,381 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brandon, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon Valley High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon Valley High School - 01 is 21.9:1, which is 61% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandon Valley High School - 01?
6.8% of students at Brandon Valley 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 Brandon Valley High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Brandon Valley High School - 01 is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Brandon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon Valley High School - 01?
Brandon Valley High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brandon Valley High School - 01 rank among public schools in Brandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Valley High School - 01 ranks #5 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 High School - 01 a good school?
Brandon Valley High School - 01 earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Dakota. 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 High School - 01, Brandon Valley School District 49-2 also operates Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 (829 students), Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 (759 students), and Brandon Elementary - 03 (728 students). See the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 district page for the complete list.
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