- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chester, SD
Chester High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Chester High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461230000130
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester High School - 01 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Chester · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Chester 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, Chester High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Chester, SD.
School address
District: Chester Area School District 39-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461230000130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Chester High School - 01 shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 461230000130 · Chester, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
107 enr · 11.9:1 · 1.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Chester Elementary -02 (154 students)
Chester High School - 01 shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Chester High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chester Elemen
Chester Elementary -02
154 students
- This school
Chester High School - 01
107 students
- Chester Area C
Chester Area Cyber School - 92
106 students
- High Plains -
High Plains - 06
84 students
- Chester Middle
Chester Middle School - 03
67 students
- Rustic Acres E 41
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04
41 students
What this shows Chester High School - 01 reports 107 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chester High School - 01 compares
Chester High School - 01 is a shrinking 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 94% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,311
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 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.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, Chester High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Chester Area School District 39-1 reports $10,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chester High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Elementary -02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chester Area Cyber School - 92 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Plains - 06 | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Chester Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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.
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 (~107 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chester High School - 01
How many students attend Chester High School - 01?
Chester High School - 01 has 107 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chester, SD. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester High School - 01 is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Chester High School - 01?
1.7% of students at Chester 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 Chester High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Chester High School - 01 is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Chester, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester High School - 01?
Chester High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chester High School - 01 rank among high schools in Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester High School - 01 ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Chester Area School District 39-1?
Besides Chester High School - 01, Chester Area School District 39-1 also operates Chester Elementary -02 (154 students), Chester Area Cyber School - 92 (106 students), and High Plains - 06 (84 students). See the Chester Area School District 39-1 district page for the complete list.