- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Emery, SD
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 462142000074
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of South Dakota schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 70% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462142000074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 462142000074 · Emery, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 11.1:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 (143 students)
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bridgewater-Em
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02
143 students
- This school
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01
100 students
- Bridgewater-Em
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04
85 students
What this shows Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 compares
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 51% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 30% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,961
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
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.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 reports $13,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~100 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01
How many students attend Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01?
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 has 100 students enrolled. It is a high school in Emery, SD. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01?
14.0% of students at Bridgewater-Emery 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 Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Emery, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01?
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bridgewater-Emery 30-3?
Besides Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01, Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 also operates Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 (143 students) and Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 (85 students). See the Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 district page for the complete list.