Enrollment
94
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burke, SD
Burke High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Burke High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460951200101
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burke High School - 01 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Burke · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Burke 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, Burke High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Burke, SD.
School address
District: Burke School District 26-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460951200101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burke High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burke High School - 01
Burke High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Burke, South Dakota, enrolling 94 students.
At 13.4:1, 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 22.8% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 94 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Burke School District 26-2 also operates Burke Elementary - 02 (105 students) and Burke Middle School - 04 (62 students) alongside Burke 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 Burke High School - 01 compares
Burke 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 21% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$14,787
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Burke High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burke School District 26-2, which includes Burke High School - 01.
$14,787
Per student
+10%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 34.0%
Federal 10.9%
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 Burke High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Elementary - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burke Middle School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burke High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burke High School - 01
How many students attend Burke High School - 01?
Burke High School - 01 has 94 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burke, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burke High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Burke High School - 01 is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Burke High School - 01?
22.8% of students at Burke 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 Burke High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Burke High School - 01 is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Burke, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burke High School - 01?
Burke High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burke High School - 01 rank among public schools in Burke?
By Resource Investment Index, Burke High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Burke, 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 Burke on the city page.
Is Burke High School - 01 a good school?
Burke High School - 01 earns 47/100 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 Burke School District 26-2?
Besides Burke High School - 01, Burke School District 26-2 also operates Burke Elementary - 02 (105 students) and Burke Middle School - 04 (62 students). See the Burke School District 26-2 district page for the complete list.
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