Enrollment
106
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chester, SD
Chester Area Cyber School - 92
Federal NCES profile for Chester Area Cyber School - 92, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461230001269
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester Area Cyber School - 92 earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Chester · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 106
- students enrolled
Chester Area Cyber School - 92 has class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Area Cyber School - 92 ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Chester, SD.
School address
District: Chester Area School District 39-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461230001269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chester Area Cyber School - 92 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chester Area Cyber School - 92
Chester Area Cyber School - 92 is a mid-sized high school in Chester, South Dakota, enrolling 106 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 96% of South Dakota schools and 56% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 106 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Chester Area School District 39-1 spends $9,721 per pupil, 28% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Chester's high schools, it stands alongside Chester High School - 01 (107 students): Chester Area Cyber School - 92 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.2:1 vs 11.9:1).
Chester Area School District 39-1 also operates Chester Elementary -02 (154 students) and Chester High School - 01 (107 students) alongside Chester Area Cyber School - 92.
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 Chester Area Cyber School - 92 compares
Chester Area Cyber School - 92 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 56% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 56% 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.
Funding equity
$9,721
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
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Chester Area Cyber School - 92 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 Chester Area School District 39-1, which includes Chester Area Cyber School - 92.
$9,721
Per student
-28%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 32.0%
Federal 12.7%
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 Chester Area Cyber School - 92 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Elementary -02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chester High School - 01 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| High Plains - 06 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Chester Middle School - 03 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester Area Cyber School - 92's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Chester
2 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 (~106 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chester Area Cyber School - 92
How many students attend Chester Area Cyber School - 92?
Chester Area Cyber School - 92 has 106 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chester, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Area Cyber School - 92?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Area Cyber School - 92 is 21.2:1, which is 56% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Area Cyber School - 92?
The largest demographic group at Chester Area Cyber School - 92 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Chester, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Area Cyber School - 92?
Chester Area Cyber School - 92 has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chester Area Cyber School - 92 rank among high schools in Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Area Cyber School - 92 ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Chester, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Chester on the city page.
Is Chester Area Cyber School - 92 a good school?
Chester Area Cyber School - 92 earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. It is also less 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 Chester Area School District 39-1?
Besides Chester Area Cyber School - 92, Chester Area School District 39-1 also operates Chester Elementary -02 (154 students), Chester High School - 01 (107 students), and High Plains - 06 (84 students). See the Chester Area School District 39-1 district page for the complete list.
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