How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Brandon Valley High School - 01 | Garretson High School - 01 |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Brandon, SD | Garretson, SD |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,381 | 142 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 20.5:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 8.7% | 12.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Brandon Valley High School - 01 | Garretson High School - 01 |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $10,306 | $11,726 |
| District | Brandon Valley School District 49-2 | Garretson School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Brandon Valley High School - 01 | Garretson High School - 01 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 91.5% |
| African American | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% | 1.4% |
| Asian | 2.0% | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.2% | 5.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Brandon Valley High School - 01 | Garretson High School - 01 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 2 | 1 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 310:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 22.0% | 7.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 21 | 2 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.