Enrollment
979
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brookings, SD
Brookings High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Brookings High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460852000082
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookings High School - 01 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Dakota.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Brookings · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookings High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookings High School - 01 ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Brookings, SD.
School address
District: Brookings School District 05-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460852000082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookings High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookings High School - 01
Brookings High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, large high school in Brookings, South Dakota, enrolling 979 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 98% of state schools at 979 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #20, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Brookings School District 05-1 also operates George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 (780 students) and Camelot Intermediate - 06 (523 students) alongside Brookings 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 Brookings High School - 01 compares
Brookings 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 63% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 979 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
979
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 82% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$11,042
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Brookings High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookings School District 05-1, which includes Brookings High School - 01.
$11,042
Per student
-18%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.4%
State 36.4%
Federal 12.1%
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 Brookings High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camelot Intermediate - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Medary Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookings High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~979 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brookings High School - 01
How many students attend Brookings High School - 01?
Brookings High School - 01 has 979 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brookings, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookings High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookings High School - 01 is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookings High School - 01?
10.6% of students at Brookings 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 Brookings High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Brookings High School - 01 is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Brookings, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookings High School - 01?
Brookings High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Brookings High School - 01 rank among public schools in Brookings?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookings High School - 01 ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Brookings, 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 Brookings on the city page.
Is Brookings High School - 01 a good school?
Brookings High School - 01 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Brookings School District 05-1?
Besides Brookings High School - 01, Brookings School District 05-1 also operates George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 (780 students), Camelot Intermediate - 06 (523 students), and Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 (509 students). See the Brookings School District 05-1 district page for the complete list.
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