Enrollment
243
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chamberlain, SD
Chamberlain High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Chamberlain High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461200000119
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chamberlain High School - 01 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Chamberlain · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Chamberlain 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, Chamberlain High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chamberlain, SD.
School address
District: Chamberlain School District 07-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461200000119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chamberlain High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chamberlain High School - 01
Chamberlain High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Chamberlain, South Dakota, enrolling 243 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 34.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chamberlain School District 07-1 also operates Chamberlain Elementary - 03 (407 students) and Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 (208 students) alongside Chamberlain 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 Chamberlain High School - 01 compares
Chamberlain 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▲ 26% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$13,938
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 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 56.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Chamberlain High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chamberlain School District 07-1, which includes Chamberlain High School - 01.
$13,938
Per student
+3%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 25.2%
Federal 34.7%
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 Chamberlain High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chamberlain High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chamberlain High School - 01
How many students attend Chamberlain High School - 01?
Chamberlain High School - 01 has 243 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chamberlain, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chamberlain High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Chamberlain High School - 01 is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Chamberlain High School - 01?
36.4% of students at Chamberlain 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 Chamberlain High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Chamberlain High School - 01 is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Chamberlain, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chamberlain High School - 01?
Chamberlain High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Chamberlain High School - 01 rank among public schools in Chamberlain?
By Resource Investment Index, Chamberlain High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chamberlain, 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 Chamberlain on the city page.
Is Chamberlain High School - 01 a good school?
Chamberlain High School - 01 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools. 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 Chamberlain School District 07-1?
Besides Chamberlain High School - 01, Chamberlain School District 07-1 also operates Chamberlain Elementary - 03 (407 students) and Chamberlain Jr. High - 02 (208 students). See the Chamberlain School District 07-1 district page for the complete list.
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