Enrollment
124
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clark, SD
Clark High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Clark High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461294000133
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark High School - 01 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Clark · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 73% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Clark, SD.
School address
District: Clark School District 12-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461294000133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark High School - 01
Clark High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Clark, South Dakota, enrolling 124 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 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 12.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 124 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 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Clark School District 12-2 also operates Clark Elementary - 02 (212 students) and Clark Middle School - 03 (72 students) alongside Clark 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 Clark High School - 01 compares
Clark 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 56% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 73% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$11,435
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Clark 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 Clark School District 12-2, which includes Clark High School - 01.
$11,435
Per student
-15%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 24.9%
Federal 11.0%
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 Clark High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silver Lake Colony - 07 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clark High School - 01
How many students attend Clark High School - 01?
Clark High School - 01 has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clark, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark High School - 01 is 15.5:1, which is 14% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clark High School - 01?
12.7% of students at Clark 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 Clark High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Clark High School - 01 is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Clark, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark High School - 01?
Clark High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Clark High School - 01 rank among public schools in Clark?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Clark, 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 Clark on the city page.
Is Clark High School - 01 a good school?
Clark High School - 01 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 Clark School District 12-2?
Besides Clark High School - 01, Clark School District 12-2 also operates Clark Elementary - 02 (212 students), Clark Middle School - 03 (72 students), and Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 (42 students). See the Clark School District 12-2 district page for the complete list.
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